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FAITH NDUNGE HEAD BIOSAFETY AND PHYTOSANITARY SERVICES
ROLE OF KEPHIS IN FACILITATING BUSINESSES; BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR
SMALL HOLDER FARMERS WITHIN THE AGRICULTURE SECTOR
OUTLINE
Introduction
Background
Legal framework
Mandate
Opportunities in the local and export market
INTRODUCTION
Vision
“Healthy plants, safe trade and sustainable agro-
environment for a prosperous Kenya.”
Mission
To provide a science based regulatory service by assuring
plant health, quality of agricultural inputs and produce for
food security, globally competitive agriculture and
sustainable development.
BACKGROUND
The Kenya Plant Health
Inspectorate Service
(KEPHIS) is a state
Corporation.
The Corporation started
operations in November
1997 in response to the
need to put in place
enforcement agency to
undertake services in
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
The National legislations that provide the authority for KEPHIS operations includes :
1. KEPHIS Act No. 54 of 2012,
2. Cap 324- The Plant Protection Act (1972),
3. Cap 319- The Agriculture Produce (Export) Act
4. Legal notices 305, 108, 48
5. Bio safety Act, 2009 (KEPHIS is represented in the NBA Board).
MANDATE
Seed certification
Phytosanitary Services
Analytical Chemistry Services
Plant Breeders
Rights
OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LOCAL MARKET
Seed production
Production of some seeds is possible with less space e.g.
Potato seeds
Propagation of planting material eg. Tissue culture
Seed stockist
Integrated Pest Management
Online marketing of agricultural products
Integrated pest management
Tissue culture
OPPORTUNITIES
Export
• Herbs
• Fruits and vegetables
• Pinneaples
• Avoadoes
• Flowers
Basil crop for export
OPPORTUNITIES
Export of summer flowers
OPPORTUNITIES
Certain destinations
such as Israel, India,
Japan requires that
agricultural products are
to be fumigated.
Exports of Pineapples to
Israel should be
fumigated against mealy
bugs
Interest from farmer
groups
OPPORTUNITIES Emerging trends in Pest
management and food safety concerns
Stringent regulation of MRLS vs Zero pest tolerance presents a challenge for horticulture production
However creates an opportunity for investment in Integrated Pest Management and use of bio-pesticides
Insect pheromone traps, Organic farming and opportunities to explore
OPPORTUNITIES
Consultancy Services and private inspections
The Horticulture policy recognizes and creates opportunities for specialized private consultancy.
Agriculture is increasingly becoming an enterprise of choice for the young populace
Demand driven consultancy presents huge opportunities for investment
Training
Certification
OPPORTUNITIES
Use of ICT Platform
The Government policy to leverage on ICT to increase efficiency in service deliver creates opportunities for investment
Areas include – Software development and maintenance
Use of mobile applications for communication and awareness
