Nasme Export and Import Limited has revealed a 10,000 metric tons market for CG7 groundnuts in Kenya.

Nasme Export and Import Limited Chairperson, Kettie Chisambi also revealed that the demand follows after locusts affected production of the crop in initial source countries including Angola and Rwanda. The development is a ray of hope, as the Legumes Development Trust (LDT) recently said that the Covid-19 travel restrictions have affected export markets, therefore markets of the commodity are lacking. LDT manager Sangwani Makoko said the situation is worse, considering that Admarc is incapable of buying legumes from farmers.

On the other hand, having restricted imports and exports amidst border measures against spreading the coronavirus pandemic, the Ministry of Trade has made room for imports and exports other than the usual covid-19 related products.

According to the ministry’s spokesperson Mayeso Msokera, said traders are now allowed to export after the government issues letters of credence for the products to be allowed passage and entry into the destination country.