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Stakeholders Meeting: Q3 Meeting 2025

IIBMA Kenya board members convened at Real IPM Kenya for our Q3 meeting. The session was dedicated to cementing strategic plans that will strengthen our role in advancing biocontrol, biostimulants, and biofertilizers across Kenya. A big thank you to our hosts at Real IPM Kenya and to all board members for their dedication and collaborative […]

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IBMA Kenya in the News!

๐ŸŒฟ IBMA Kenya in the News! ๐ŸŒฟ IBMA Kenya has been featured in todayโ€™s Daily Nation ๐Ÿ“ฐ, spotlighting our work in championing biocontrol solutions, biopesticides, biofertilizers, and biostimulants as the future of sustainable agriculture. ๐Ÿ‘‰ Have a look at the feature and see how weโ€™re working to ensure farmers have access to safe, effective, and

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Naivasha Hortifair 2025

๐ŸŒฑ IBMA Kenya at Naivasha HortiFair 2025! ๐ŸŒฑ A heartfelt thank you to everyone who stopped by our stand during the Naivasha Horticultural Fair on 19th & 20th September. Your interest, conversations, and shared commitment to advancing biocontrol solutions and sustainable agriculture inspire us to keep pushing for safer, innovative solutions for sustainable agriculture. We

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Stakeholder Sensitization Workshop on the Registration and Certification of Organic Input Manufacturers

๐ŸŒฑ Strengthening the Organic Input Sector in Kenya The Private Sector Markets and Consumers Thematic Working Group of the Intersectoral Forum on Agroecology and Agrobiodiversity (ISFAAKenya) brought together regulators and stakeholders for the Sensitization Workshop for Organic Input Manufacturers. โ–ช๏ธ IBMA Kenya shared insights on its role in advancing biocontrol and the regulatory bodies it

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ISFAA’S Policy Brief Progress Review Meeting

IBMA Kenya joined fellow stakeholders at ISFAA‘s Private Sector Markets & Consumers TWG meeting to reflect on progress since the launch of the Cultivating an Enabling Business Environment for the Organic Inputs Sector in Kenya policy brief and to chart the way forward for Kenyaโ€™s organic inputs sector. A key focus was on postโ€‘launch activities

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KWS Licensing Working Group: Progress Review Meeting

The IBMA Kenya KWS Licensing Working Group convened to review progress, challenges, and strategic direction in its ongoing engagements with the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and the Wildlife Research and Training Institute (WRTI) who are key regulators of microorganisms used in biocontrol. ๐Ÿ” Discussion Highlights:โ–ช๏ธ Updates on deliberations on Prior Informed Consent (PIC) and Mutually

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Stakeholder Meeting on Enhancing Pest Control Solutions for Minor Crops

IBMA Kenya joined FPEAKโ€™s stakeholder meeting alongside growers, exporters, the Pest Control Products Board and fellow pesticide and biopesticide manufacturers. The focus was on overcoming the persistent registration gap for pest control products targeting minor crops such as herbs, berries, summer flowers and cuttings. โœ… Key Highlights from the DayEngaged with PCPB on streamlined registration

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Stakeholders Meeting: Q2/SWOT Analysis Meeting 2025

IBMA Kenya had an insightful Q2 meeting, where the board members came together to reflect, refine, and reimagine our path forward. A central highlight of the session was a comprehensive SWOT analysis, a collective effort that laid bare the associationโ€™s strengths, opportunities, weaknesses, and threats. From the untapped potential in farmer education to regulatory bottlenecks

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The Launch of the Policy Brief titled Cultivating an Enabling Business Environment for the Organic Inputs Sector In Kenya

IBMA Kenya contributed to the ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜† ๐—•๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ณ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—–๐˜‚๐—น๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—˜๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—•๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—˜๐—ป๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ข๐—ฟ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ฝ๐˜‚๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ž๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜†๐—ฎ! The policy brief highlights key challenges identified through a recent study on the organic inputs sector and outlines proposed recommendations to address them. The brief is a blueprint for transforming how we produce, regulate, and

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The 10th Agritec Africa Expo

We had an incredible opportunity at Agritec Africa Expo, engaging with industry leaders, innovators, farmers and stakeholders passionate about shaping the future of agriculture. The conversations around sustainable pest management solutions are more relevant than ever, and IBMA member companies are at the forefront of driving change. The discussions were exciting as we empowered farmers

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