KENYA AT MACFRUT 2025 EXHIBITION
Kenyan Ambassador visits Macfrut 2025, Pledges support for Horticultural Exports to Italy
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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…
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.
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.
Notice Of Registration Of Marketing Agents Dealing in Mango Fruits
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION OF MARKETING AGENTS DEALING IN MANGO FRUITS Please download the file here
PRESS RELEASE; CLARIFICATION ON HORTICULTURE SAFETY RULE
PRESS RELEASE We note with concern the contents that have been published in some sections of the media on new safety rules for horticulture farming, and wish to clarify as follows: Government introducing new regulations KS 1758 is the National Horticulture Code of Practice developed by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) in collaboration with…
Inaugural Avocado Export to India
The Principal Secretary State Department for Crops Development Kello Harsama on September 16th, flagged off the first consignment of avocado exports to India. This is a result of Bilateral negotiations between Kenya and India, that have culminated in the opening of the Indian market for Avocado exports from Kenya. Present in the forum were the…
Horticulture Industry Stakeholders Forum
Today the CS Roads and Transport Hon. Onesmus Kipchumba Murkomen accompanied by the CS Agriculture and Livestock Development Hon. Mithika Linturi presided over the Horticulture Industry Stakeholders meeting in Eldoret to address the logistical challenges faced by the stakeholders in the export of horticultural produce. Present in the forum were Governors H.E Kenneth Lusaka of…
Horticulture Industry Stakeholders Forum
Agriculture and Food Authority has convened the Horticulture Industry Stakeholders Forum under the theme”Promoting the export of Horticultural Produce from Eldoret International Airport” The forum which brings together key stakeholders in the industry aims at deliberating on the modalities of unlocking the potential of horticulture exports through Eldoret International Airport.
Avocado Stakeholders Consultative Meeting
Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) Board Chairman, Hon. Cornelly Serem this week presided over an Avocado Exporters meeting in Nairobi. The consultative forum was convened to discuss the quality of export Avocado. He affirmed that the Authority will be firm in ensuring that the players in the industry adhere to the requisite handling processes and…