President Uhuru Kenyatta has signed a trade agreement with the China government that will see farmers export avocados to the Asian country.

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In the Deal signed by President Kenyatta and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, Kenya becomes the first African nation to export avocados to China.

In a statement to the media on Thursday, President Kenyatta revealed that China has a market of over 1.4 Billion avocado consumers.

He said the agreement was signed after a long and comprehensive approval process that saw Chinese experts visiting Kenyan farmers.

According to President Kenyatta, Chinese market will absorb over 40 per cent of Kenya’s avocado produce, making it one of the large importers of the fruit.

President Kenyatta noted that avocado becomes the second farm produce from Kenya to access the expansive Chinese horticultural market.

Kenya also exports stevia, flowers, mangoes, French beans, peanuts, vegetables, meat and macadamia to China.

In addition to the avocado deal, President Kenyatta also witnessed the signing of an agreement on Economic and Technical Cooperation covering all sectors of mutual interest.

President Kenyatta is in China for a three-day working tour where he will also attend the Second Belt and Road Forum (BRF) for International Cooperation on Friday.

Opposition leader Raila Odinga who is also in China will attend the conference.