Enhancing Miraa Export Operations at JKIA
The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) convened a consultative meeting at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) with key stakeholders in the
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CS KAGWE INAUGURATES PPCK BOARD OF DIRECTORS
GOVERNMENT COMMITED TO REVITALIZE PYRETHRUM SECTOR
AFA Launches Cotton Seed Milling Equipment to Boost Value Addition in Busia County
The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has officially launched a cotton seed milling machine at Luanda Cotton Ginnery in
AFA Hosts National Validation Workshop on Fibre Crops Regulations
The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), through its Fibre Crops Directorate, convened a National Validation Workshop on June 17, 2025,
Comments Form for Crops (Pyrethrum) Regulations, 2024.
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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.
Djibouti on a Miraa Mission!
Djibouti is a potential market for Kenyan Miraa, and this visit aims to further boost exports and create economic opportunities for both countries.
Consultative Stakeholder Forum on the Draft Crops (Fibre Crops) Regulations, 2024. Eastern Region
Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), through Fibre Crops Directorate, has been engaging stakeholders across various counties in the eastern region as part of the ongoing public participation exercise on the proposed fibre crops regulations. These forums aim to present and discuss the Draft Crops (Fibre Crops) Regulations, 2024, ensuring that industry players have the opportunity…
Miraa Grades in Kenya: Characteristics and Regional Distribution
Miraa (Khat) is a popular stimulant that is mainly grown in the Mt Kenya region. About 80% of locally produced miraa is consumed locally, while 20% is exported, mainly to Somalia. Different grades of miraa are grown locally, with consumers having their preferences based on various factors, primarily taste and price. However, miraa’s grades have…
Consultative Forum on the Draft Crops (Fibre Crops) Regulations , 2024.
Today, the Agriculture and Food Authority through the Fibre Crops Directorate held a consultative forum on the Draft Crops (Fibre Crops) Regulations, 2024. In attendance was the Acting Director Fibre Crops Directorate, Grace Kyalo, Stakeholders and relevant state departments, Partner Government agencies and research and academia institutions. The aim of the meeting was to conduct…