KEPHIS News

Plant and plant produce export goes electronic in Kenya
Kenya through the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS), officially launched the use of the

Land O’Lakes Venture37 signs MoU with Fresh Produce Consortium of Kenya to boost horticulture exports standards.
Land O’Lakes Venture37 through the Trade of Agriculture Safely and Efficiently (TRASE) project, has signed

Kenyan flowers off to the Netherlands via Eldoret Airport
The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) with other stakeholders in Uasin Gishu County recently

KALRO working towards the introduction of adaptive grasses and animal breeds
By Kimuri Mwangi Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) has taken the smart agriculture

Want to be an agricultural produce exporter? Here is what you need to know
Many people have been asking how they can become exporters of agricultural produce. Let us

Farmers trained on fighting Dodder(Cuscuta) parasite
The Department of Agriculture Livestock Development and Fisheries Uasin Gishu County in collaboration with the

Kenya reviewing guidelines on plant health and phytosanitary issues
Kenya is reviewing the Plant Protection Act, Cap 324, the guiding statute on plant health

KEPHIS automates the seed and plant variety protection system
The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) has launched the Automation of the Seed Certification and

Scientists spearhead efforts to save East Africa’s potatoes from a new pest threat
Scientists at CGIAR-IITA, working with the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) under the joint

Low seed germination rate,factors to consider
Low seed germination rate has been a constant complain from farmers especially the small scale

Youth ventures into seed potato production
He is young, a trained accountant and currently pursuing a Bachelor in Commerce, but he

How to identify genuine seed.
Have you ever been a victim of fake seed? If not, you are lucky. Some