(Ecofin Agency) - In 2017, Senegal has exported 106,200 tons of fruits and vegetables. This is 16.7% more than the 91,000 tons it did the previous year, according to le soleil online.

The surge marks the continuation of a trend recorded by the horticulture industry over some years now. Indeed, exports of horticultural products from Senegal rose from 8,900 tons in 2010, to more than 29,000 tons in 2014.

Beyond the increase in volumes exported, let it be noted that these exports also meet sanitary standards imposed by export destinations.

In effect, according to le soleil online, about 99.5% of horticultural exports were approved by importing nations, besides mangoes which still have a lot of challenges to overcome, challenges related to fruit flies mainly.

In details, horticultural products exported by Senegal include among others, green beans, melons, cherry tomatoes and sweet corns.

Senegal’s main horticultural export destinations are Europe and Northern America.

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