As part of a fact-finding tour organized by the Import Promotion Desk (IPD), our buyer, Sebastian Zeh, visited Kenyan avocado growers.
Kenya has established itself as a leading avocado producer for us at Lehmann Natur. This is a blessing for everyone who loves avocados. That’s because avocados can often still be harvested in Kenya even after the season in South America has already ended. This makes it all the more important that the cultivation is carried out in a sustainable and fair manner.
As part of a trip organized by IPD, our buyer Sebastian Zeh visited Kenyan producers to get a firsthand look at the cultivation, storage, and logistics of “green gold.” In the process, he discovered small oases that also meet high European quality standards. Most exporters are GLOBALG.A.P., GRASP, BIO, and SMETA-certified and guarantee environmentally friendly, socially responsible, and transparent supply chains.
“It’s great to see how companies are working with even small groups of producers and how dedicated they are to farming. In some cases, this is already moving toward permaculture or Demeter standards. It was a little slice of paradise that we found here,” enthuses Sebastian Zeh.
Partly because Kenya still has abundant water resources compared to countries like Peru, we at Lehmann Natur would like to further expand our imports of organic avocados from that African country.
About Lehmann Natur
lehmann natur is an importer of organic, Demeter, Naturland, and permaculture-certified fruits and vegetables. Based in Meerbusch, the company has been committed since 1988 to enabling all consumers to enjoy healthy, flavorful, and organically grown natural products of the highest quality. To meet its high standards for quality and sustainability in logistics as well, the company operates its own organic packing facility in Korschenbroich. Working closely with organic farmers worldwide, lehmann natur designs professional, resilient, fair, and environmentally friendly supply chains that customers and producers can rely on.
Contact person:
Albana Caraj Lehmann Natur Gesellschaft zur Erzeugung und zum Vertrieb ökologischer Produkte mbH Otto-Hahn-Straße 10 40670 Meerbusch Email: presse@lehmann-natur.com Website: www.lehmann-natur.com
Purchasing Agent Sebastian Zeh at an avocado nursery in Kenya
Avocado tree on a plantation in Kenya
Avocado in Kenya © lehmann natur
These avocados are grown using sustainable mixed-crop farming practices
Exploration Tour of Kenya : Wilderness and Avocados