Agriculture CS Hosts Farmer’s Field Day in Meru County
CS Kagwe hosts farmers field day in Meru County
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Head of the Trade Section – Delegation of the European Union to Kenya Filippo AMATO meeting with National Horticulture Standing Committee (NHSC)
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…
National Horticulture Standing Committee (NHSC) consultative meeting with Trademark Africa
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…
CONSULTATIVE MEETING WITH MIRAA EXPORTERS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW MIRAA PRICES
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.
AFA and Italian Trade Agency Launch Lab Innova Training to Boost Kenya’s Horticulture Exports to EU
AFA and the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) launched the Lab Innova training program for Kenya’s horticulture exporters. It aims to boost exporters’ skills for EU market access and Italian partnerships.
Happy International Womens Day!
salute the countless women playing vital roles in every aspect of our food systems
Eldoret National Show
AFA hosted Kesses MP Hon. CPA Rutto Julius at the ongoing Eldoret National Show. This year’s theme is “Promoting Climate Smart Agriculture and Trade Initiatives for Sustainable Economic Growth”. #TukutaneEldoretShow
PRESS RELEASE ON THE WHEAT PURCHASE PROGRAM
This Release is to state the facts about local wheat production and the context under which Kenya has been importing wheat over the last 15 years.
AFA-COFFEE DIRECTORATE PARTICIPATION AT 2ND AFRICAN COFFEE TRADE FAIR
Agriculture and Food Authority– Coffee Directorate this week participated in the 2nd African Coffee Trade Fair (ACT 2025) held at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi.
AFA and MACFRUT Sign MoU to Strengthen Kenya-Italy Trade
The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) and MACFRUT signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost trade between Kenya and Italy. The agreement, signed by MACFRUT President Renzo Piraccini and AFA Director General Dr. Bruno Linyiru, focuses on developing Kenya’s horticulture sector. MACFRUT will establish a center of excellence for horticultural training, facilitate market access for Kenyan exporters (including buyer visits and support for Kenyan participation in MACFRUT), and support knowledge exchange through farm visits. The AFA will encourage Kenyan horticultural exporters to participate in MACFRUT. The MoU signing was attended by dignitaries including the Italian Ambassador to Kenya and representatives from KALRO and the Italian Trade Agency, along with Italian distributors of agricultural technology and importers of Kenyan horticultural products who held B2B sessions with Kenyan exporters.
PRESS RELEASE: ATTENTION TO ALL MACADAMIA STAKEHOLDERS
We urge all stakeholders—farmers, traders, processors, and exporter to adhere to the
relevant regulations and standards to protect the reputation, sustainability, and profitability of Kenya’s macadamia industry.
OPENING OF FUERTE AVOCADO HARVESTING FOR THE YEAR 2024/2025 SEASON
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…