Agriculture and Food Authority, Kenya

Horticultural Crops
Directorate

Leading Horticultural Excellence
Regulates and promotes the horticultural sector, focusing on fresh produce exports and sustainable practices.

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Nuts & Oil Crops
Directorate

Advancing Nuts and Oil Production
Supports the growth and development of Kenya’s nuts and oil crops, promoting high-quality standards and market expansion.

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Food
Directorate

Enhancing Food Security
Works on improving production, processing, and marketing of key food crops to ensure food security and economic growth.

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MPIC
Directorate

Industrial Crop Development
Facilitates the production and regulation of miraa, pyrethrum, and other industrial crops to ensure sector growth and global competitiveness.

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Coffee
Directorate

Empowering Coffee Value Chains
Focuses on boosting Kenya’s coffee production, improving market access, and enhancing quality for local and international trade.

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Fibre Crops
Directorate

Sustainable Fibre Crop Development
Oversees the cultivation and marketing of fibre crops like cotton, ensuring growth, value addition, and industry sustainability.

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Agriculture and Food Authority

The Authority is the successor of former regulatory institutions in the sector that were merged into Directorates under the Authority, with the commencement of Crops Act, 2013 on 1st August 2014, including Coffee Board of Kenya, Kenya Sugar Board, Coconut Development Authority, Cotton Development Authority, Sisal Board of Kenya, Pyrethrum Board of Kenya and Horticultural Crops Development Authority.

Apr22025

Draft Crops (Pyrethrum) Regulations 2024

April 2, 2025

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Apr22025

Comments Form for Crops (Pyrethrum) Regulations, 2024.

April 2, 2025

Comments Form for Crops (Pyrethrum) Regulations, 2024.pdf 1.4.2025Download

Mar202025

Head of the Trade Section – Delegation of the European Union to Kenya Filippo AMATO meeting with National Horticulture Standing Committee (NHSC)

March 20, 2025

The Head of the Trade Section – Delegation of the European Union to Kenya Filippo AMATO, today hosted a meeting with the National Horticulture Standing Committee (NHSC) led by the Chairman Collins Marangu. Present also was a team from Trademark Africa, led by the Country Director Lillian Mwai – Ndegwa. The purpose of the meeting…

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AFA STRATEGIC PLAN 2023 - 2027

At the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), we are passionate about driving Kenya’s agricultural transformation by fostering growth in the scheduled crops sector. Our 2023-2027 Strategic Plan is focused on improving productivity, enhancing market access, and developing a robust regulatory framework that promotes sustainable economic growth. We are dedicated to ensuring food security and boosting the livelihoods of Kenyan farmers through the adoption of innovative farming practices and strategic partnerships. By empowering farmers and stakeholders, we strive to build a resilient agricultural sector that contributes to national development.

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