On this site are key documents produced by the Kenya Avocado Industry Support Programme (KAISP).
Delivered by the New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research and funded by the New Zealand Government’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade, KAISP sought to increase economic and food security, and support climate smart agriculture in Kenya with a particular focus on avocado farming systems. The decade-long program had many wonderful collaborators and ended in mid-2023. Sharing these key documents on this publicly available site is one way the innovation of KAISP can continue to have a positive impact.
Please acknowledge New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research (and our KAISP partners where appropriate) if re-publishing any documents on this site.
Avocado Time to Harvest (TTH) Calculator
Use this spreadsheet tool to estimate time-to-harvest for main-crop avocados in Kenya.
A simple guide to working through the calculator to obtain the information you need to guide decisions on harvest date.
Phytophthora-free Avocado Nurseries
Professionally drafted plans for a phytophthora-free avocado nursery including cross sections for the propagation facility and shade house, and irrigation plan.
This protocol is designed to deliver strong, vigorous, true-to-type grafted avocado seedlings whose roots are free from the root rot causing organism Phytophthora cinnamomi.
Postharvest
A protocol for measuring dry matter in avocado fruit.
Technical Notes
Short guides on the management of pests and diseases and orchard management practices.
KAISP Final Workshop
The theme of the KAISP final workshop was ‘Advances in technology for avocado production in Kenya’. This report is a summary of industry priorities from the interactive focus group sessions.