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Kenya’s Pest Control Products Board initiates sweeping ban on hazardous pesticides

Aug 10, 2023Aug 14, 2023

KENYA – The Pest Control Products Board (PCPB) of Kenya has taken a resolute stand to protect the nation’s agriculture, environment, and human health by ordering the immediate termination of the registration and use of several widely-used pesticides, including Chlorothalonil, Diuron, Thiacloprid, Pymetrozine, Propineb, and Chlorpyrifos. This seismic move follows mounting concerns about the detrimental impact of these chemicals on…

Meru farmers trained on responsible pest control to safeguard food safety

Jun 11, 2023Jun 11, 2023

KENYA – In celebration of the 2023 World Food Safety Day, over 2,000 farmers from Meru participated in a comprehensive training program at Kaguru ATC in Meru County to equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary for responsible pest control product usage, ensuring both local and global food safety standards. The Director of Crop Resource Management at the State…

Egerton University’s study shows Kenya risks facing food insecurity following pesticides ban

Nov 29, 2021Nov 29, 2021

KENYA – An independent study by Egerton University’s Tegemeo Institute has shown that coffee, wheat and maize farmers are inclined to suffer 90% yield losses if the government pushes through with the ban in popular pesticide ingredients. The ban was prompted by a bill sponsored by Uasin Gishu Woman Representative Gladys Boss Shollei, which seeks the ban of at least…