The Agriculture and Food Authority’s Food Crops Directorate this week led a successful tree planting initiative. In partnership with the Kenya Forest Service, Meru University, and Kaaga Girls High School, a total of 18,500 assorted forest trees were planted. The event was graced by Prof. Eustace Mwenda representing the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Simon Thuranira (Deputy…
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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…
The National Horticulture Standing Committee (NHSC) led by the Chairman Collins Marangu, today at HCD held a consultative meeting with a team from Trademark Africa, led by the Country Director Lillian Mwai – Ndegwa. Among the issues discussed was Trade Mark Africa”s support to the horticulture industry under the Business Environment and Export Enhancement Program…
AFA-Miraa, Pyrethrum, and Other Industrial Crops Directorate, in collaboration with the Miraa Pricing Formula Committee, held a joint consultative meeting today with Miraa exporters.
Agriculture and Food Authority enforces the Crops (Horticulture Crops) Regulations, 2020 to ensure that only mature avocado is harvested and exported in order to sustain and grow Kenya’s international markets and minimize interruption of the crop cycle occasioned by harvesting immature fruits that results in reduction of projected volumes in subsequent harvests. The avocado harvest…