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REQUIREMENTS TO EXPORT / IMPORT SEED OUT OF / INTO KENYA
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Be a
registered seed merchant.
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An international
orange (International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)) certificate. from
the official seed tester (KEPHIS) or the corresponding seed certifying
body in the country of origin for imports.
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Notice
to import/export seed by filling form SR 14 provided by KEPHIS.
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A
phytosanitary certificate (KEPHIS or the corresponding seed certifying
body in the country of origin for imports).
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A
plant import permit.
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Seed
to be inspected by KEPHIS at the port of exit/entry.
Note: Other
organizations e.g. Aid Agencies , Research and Educational instruction can also
import seed on condition that: that the seed will not be more than 25 kg and
that the seed shall not be distributed for commercial purposes in addition to
the above conditions being fulfilled.
HANDICAPS THAT FARMERS FACE
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Use of
poor quality from uncertified (unknown) source and may carry diseases,
pests, and noxious weeds and often give rise to weakly plants.
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Buying
doubtful seed whose price is lower that one recommended.
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Buying
doubtful seed from open-air markets weighed according to their request.
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Purchasing
seed on the basis packages without proper scrutiny.
CONSIDERATIONS IN DIFFERENTIATING
BETWEEN FAKE/BOGUS SEED FROM CERTIFIED/GENUINE SEED
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Pricing
- Any seed that is lowly priced is likely to be fake seed since price
guidelines for various categories known.
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Labeling
- Fake seed may have not labels or if labeled, many times they could be
computer printed, but lacking in certain details e.g. lot numbers or
consistency in serial numbers.
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Lot numbers - Fake ones may bear wrong lot numbers
or none at all e.g. the H614 lot numbers may be used on a fake seed
container labeled H625.
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Grade
of seed - Most fake seeds will have no particular grade i.e. having from
the smallest grain for hand planting (HF) mixed with medium planting (MF)
the largest sized ones (LF)
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No
sign of cleaning- fake seed will have chaff husks, broken pieces of cobs
and rotten or broken grains and at times foreign matter e.g. stones.
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Seed
containers - Fake seed may be put in container that look different from
genuine certified ones or in open containers.
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Dressing
- Fake seed may either be having no chemical l dressing or mixed with some
dye, which may not cool seed uniformly. Some may be undressed at all.
CURRENT CONSISTENT PROBLEMS
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Bogus/
fake seed-imitation of popular merchants' seed.
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Frequent
and rampant opening of packets and weighing into smaller quantities
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Outdated/expired
seed stock still sold as expiry dates not printed
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Poor
seed storage at various stages or distribution channels, including seed
being rained on transit.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact our offices in any of the following stations:-
KEPHIS Headquarters
P.O. Box 49592-00100,
Nairobi
PH: 254-020-884545/882933/882308 | Fax: 254-020-882265
Email:
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Plant Inspection Unit. J.K.I.A
P.O. Box 19164-00501 Nairobi
PH: 254-020-822768 | Fax: 254-020-822110
Cel: 0734-330016/0722-209504
Email:
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Plant Quarantine Station.
P.O. Box 49421-00100 Nairobi
PH: 254-020-2700252 | Fax: 254-066-33565
Cel: 0734-330017/0722-209505
Email:
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Mombasa
Regional Office
P.O. Box 80126 Mombasa
PH: 254-041-2316002/3
Cel: 0734-330018/0722-209501
Email:
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Kitale Regional Office
P.O. Box 249,
Kitale
PH: 254-054-30908 | Fax: 254-054-31971
Cel: 0734-330019/0722-209502
Email:
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Nakuru Regional Office
P.O. Box 1679,
Nakuru
PH: 254-051-850105/6 | Fax: 051-851268
Cel: 0734-330020/0722-209503
Email:
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