KEPHIS Headquarters, Karen – Kenya’s fresh produce to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) should be free of the Fall Armyworm, exporters have been advised. At a recent meeting on the recent change in the market’s requirements, exporters were urged to ensure that their produce is strictly free of the pest.

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Farmers in Thiba, Mwea were on Thursday, 14th November treated to a training by stakeholders in the rice sector. Led by Kenya plant Health inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) who has the mandate in seed quality assurance, stakeholders organized a field day at Thiba to train farmers on the benefits of using certified seeds to establish their crops for higher yields and better profits.

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KEPHIS inspectors, analysts, ICT team and CSM/ESS representative during a forum to discuss automation of the seed certification and plant variety protection system

Seed Certification is a major mandate of KEPHIS. Its activities range from seed grower registration, field inspections, processing, laboratory tests, labelling and sealing, marketing, post control and post certification.

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Kitale - The North Rift (Kitale) show is ongoing with visitors from Uasin Gishu, Trans Nzoia, West Pokot, Baringo and other neighbouring counties in attendance. lt is one of the biggest shows of the region and a must attend for farmers, growers, exporters and others in the agricultural value chain.

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KEPHIS HEADQUARTERS, NAIROBI - Stakeholders in the horticulture export sub-sector converged at KEPHIS Headquarters to discuss pertinent issues affecting beans and peas in pods exports to the European Union (EU) market. 

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