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IBMA Kenya in the News!

🌿 IBMA Kenya in the News! 🌿 IBMA Kenya has been featured in today’s Daily Nation 📰, spotlighting our work in championing biocontrol solutions, biopesticides, biofertilizers, and biostimulants as the future of sustainable agriculture. 👉 Have a look at the feature and see how we’re working to ensure farmers have access to safe, effective, and […]

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International Day for Biological Diversity 2025

Today we celebrate the incredible tapestry of life that sustains our planet. Biodiversity isn’t just about the variety of plants and animals—it’s also about harnessing nature’s own solutions for a healthier, more sustainable and secure future. One profound example is the innovative use of microbes, plant extracts and beneficial insects for use as biopesticides biofertilizers

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The 2nd Eastern Africa Agroecology Conference held from 25th to 28th March 2025 at the Argyle Grand Hotel, Nairobi

Key observations from the conference: The conference was organized by the Biovision Africa Trust and the Knowledge Centre for Organic Agriculture. The theme of the conference was, Strengthening Agri-Food System Transformation for Resilience, Sustainability and Socioeconomic Development. It aimed to discuss political and policy changes for a fair, healthy, and regenerative food system in Africa.

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Stakeholder Feedback Session on the Abridged Report on “Deep Analysis of Challenges Facing Agro-Ecological Enterprises (AEEs) in Kenya

We had an insightful meeting where stakeholders from IBMA Kenya, Organic Fertilizers and Input Manufacturers Association of Kenya (OFIMAK), Biovision Foundation and ISFAA Kenya gathered to discuss the critical challenges facing Agro-Ecological Enterprises (AEEs) in Kenya. 🌱 The discussions involved:o  An overview of the structure and key issues on the policy briefo  Feedback from memberso  Additional info needed

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Report of the joint collaboration project between IBMA Kenya, the Netherlands Embassy in Kenya and Pest Control Products Board.

IBMA Kenya with funding from the Netherlands Embassy in Kenya came together for a joint collaboration project with Pest Control Products Board to build capacity on Biopesticides Registration and provide sensitization on Integrated Pest Management Use in Kenya. The aim of this project was/is to create awareness on Integrated Pest Management to farmers and spray

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World Food Day 2024

Pests and diseases pose a major threat to food production, jeopardising food security and livelihoods. Fortunately, biocontrol technologies are tried and tested solutions that effectively deal with pests and disease ensuring farmers are productive and profitable. The theme on World Food Day 2024 is “right to foods for a better life and a better future.’’ We

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Men, Mental Health and Pesticide Use

It is becoming more widely acknowledged that, despite being developed to safeguard crops and promote agricultural development, agrochemicals have detrimental effects on human health, especially for farm laborers and their offspring. One such study from Environmental Research revealed that out of the 27 articles reviewed, 78% of them suggested a connection between pesticide exposure and

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World Soil Day 2023

Healthy Soils Need More Biocontrol Happy World Soil Day! World Soil Day is held annually on 5 December to highlight the importance of healthy soils in our food systems. Let’s take this opportunity to look at the role biocontrol plays in preserving soils, which are home to 90% of the world’s fungi, 85% of plants

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