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These seeds, they say, are bred for uniform traits, resulting in consistent yields and crop quality, which are crucial for sustainable agricultural operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While Kenya’s number of registered seed companies has grown to about 26, producing and distributing superior seeds for both commercial and domestic use, farmers predominantly focus on formal maize seeds<\/a>. This limited diversification coupled with presence of fake seeds in the market, leaves the country’s agricultural output vulnerable to food insecurity, delegates noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Farmers are urged to explore the cultivation of vegetable seeds, as a source of nutrients and vitamins, which have a clear role to play to address challenges of malnutrition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What is Seed Certification, and Which Laws Govern its Regulatory Process in Kenya?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service<\/a> (KEPHIS), the country\u2019s regulatory body that coordinate and direct the seed systems, \u2018Seed certification is a process in which seeds intended for planting are evaluated, tested, and certified to ensure that only high quality seed of crop varieties are available for use by the farmers.<\/em>\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wangui Ngirici the board chairperson of Kenya seed Company Limited who was speaking exclusively to Kass Media on the sidelines of the International seed federation\u2019s world seed congress, said that the law in Kenya under the Seeds and Plant Varieties regulations of CAP 326<\/a>, is there to ensure \u2018quality and standard in seeds, true to type, high in purity and germination capacity, and free from pests and diseases.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n She said that the country also works closely with International laws to harmonize seed certification processes and regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n