By Muhammad Asad Tahir Bhawana ISLAMABAD, March 22 (INP-WealthPK): The All Pakistan Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association (PFVA) said it plans to export mango and kinnow to the African nation of Kenya. The decision was made after a four-member delegation of quarantine experts from Kenya visited Pakistan in January, and showed their keen interest in importing Pakistan's mango and kinnow. During their visit, they showed satisfaction with the Pakistan’s kinnow and mango quarantine facilities. The Kenyan delegation was led by Prof Theophilus Mutui, Managing Director of Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service. The delegation also comprised Dr Isaac Macharia, General Manager Phyto-sanitary Services, George Momanyi, Chief Inspector and PRA expert Asenath Koech. The Kenyan experts visited kinnow orchards and inspected 33 plants and packhouses in Karachi, Multan and Bhalwal. After the successful visit of Kenya’s quarantine experts, the PFVA is expected to export 40,000 to 50,000 tonnes of kinnow to Kenya. Waheed Ahmed, the patron-in-chief of the PFVA, said that the association is expecting bumper mango produce in the coming season, which will enable it to also export the fruit to Kenya. Pakistan has almost 150 varieties of mangoes, of which the country exports 10 to 12 varieties. The exportable varieties include Sindhri, Chounsa, white Chounsa, Anwer Ratol, black Chounsa, Langra, and Laal Badshah. Among these, the best variety is Sindhiri from Sindh and Chounsa from Punjab. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics’ annual report of fiscal 2020-21, export value of fruits increased by 11.19% and quantity by 3.39%. Similarly, vegetable exports also showed a growth of 7.02% in value and 8.66% in quantity. During the fiscal year under review, Pakistan exported $480 million and $319 million worth of fruits and vegetables. Whereas in 2019-20, the exports of fruits and vegetables stood at $432 million and $298 million, respectively. The major export markets of Pakistani fruits and vegetables are UAE, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the European Union.