Miraa Pyrethrum Fibre and Other Industrial Crops Directorate (MPFICD) is one of the Directorates created under the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), whose mandate is to develop, regulate and promote miraa, pyrethrum, fibre and other industrial crops as provided for in the AFA Act No. 13 of 2013 and the Crops Act No. 16 of 2013. The functions of the Directorate are also aligned to the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and Vision 2030.
The Directorate collaborates with stakeholders to ensure sustainable development, effective regulation, and the promotion of respective value chains for economic growth.
The Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Sen. Mutahi Kagwe, appeared before the Senate Committee on Delegated Legislation to address matters concerning the regulation and development of Kenya’s Bixa subsector. During his presentation, the Cabinet Secretary clarified that the Crops (Bixa) Regulations, 2025 were developed through an inclusive and consultative process that incorporated views…
The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) participated in the Somalia–Kenya & Diaspora Trade Week held at BBS Mall in Eastleigh, Nairobi, a strategic platform designed to strengthen cross-border trade, investment, and economic cooperation between Kenya, Somalia, and the diaspora community. The Trade Week brought together business leaders, investors, policymakers, and members of the diaspora to…
The Agriculture and Food Authority has rolled out the Crops (Bixa) Regulations 2025. Speaking during the official launch held in Mombasa County, AFA Director General, Dr. Bruno Linyiru, OGW. said the regulations will support the Subsector players in formalizing and
