Divisi
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service
Regulatory body · Kenya · also called KEPHIS
What to know
| Ministry | Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (State Department for Agriculture) |
|---|---|
| Mandate | Under the KEPHIS Act No. 54 of 2012, regulates plant protection, seeds and plant varieties, and administers and enforces sanitary and phytosanitary measures, so as to assure plant health and the quality of agricultural inputs and produce. |
| Services | Seed certification and plant-variety testing, description and protection; phytosanitary inspection and certification; plant quarantine control; laboratory testing; inspection and grading of plants and produce at ports of entry and exit; and seed-merchant registration and licensing. |
| Coverage | National, including inspection at all ports of entry and exit. |
| Contact | P.O. Box 49592-00100, Nairobi. Mobile: 0709 891 000. Tel: 020 661 8000. Email: director@kephis.org / kephisinfo@kephis.org. |
Plan your season on your own field
Divisi covers input programmes, extension agencies and shows alongside what to plant, when to plant it, and what to do each week on your own field. Free for farmers, works offline.
