The National Government announced that the approval of the certificate allowing the export of bovine semen from the country to Kenya has been confirmed.
This is announced in the official statement where the Minister of Agroindustry of the Nation, Luis Miguel Etchevehere, highlights that "with the incorporation of this new market, we continue to expand borders and opportunities for Argentine products." At the same time, the official highlights the work carried out by the National Service of Health and Agro-Food Quality (Senasa), together with the Secretariat of Agroindustrial Markets, which allowed the opening to take place.
The income of bovine semen to the African country, adds to the previous health approval of equine semen which was achieved in March 2018, expanding Argentina's technical exchange through the export of genetics to Kenya.
Exports to Kenya
For ten years, Argentina has maintained a trade surplus in its relationship with Kenya, supported mainly by agro-industrial shipments that account for 98,82% of shipments.
In 2017, the country exported 426.320 tons of agricultural products for a total amount of US$ 83 million to that destination, where wheat accounted for 90% of shipments, while the remaining 10% was distributed among peanuts, corn, wine and tea.
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