Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has officially rolled out the Crops (Bixa) Regulations 2025 in Mombasa County.
Speaking at the launch, AFA Director General Dr. Bruno Linyiru, OGW, said the new regulations will formalize and streamline Kenya’s Bixa sub-sector, address long-standing gaps in standardized production, processing, marketing, licensing & traceability.
The regulation will protect smallholder farmers, boost investment, streamline value addition and align the industry with the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA)
The DG urged all stakeholders to embrace the regulations and ensure full compliance to position Kenya as a global leader in Bixa production.
Present during the event was Mr Daniel Kitivo -Director AFA Board, MPFICD Director Ms. Grace Kyallo, Representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture, County Government officials and farmers among others.
