Newsletter1st QUARTER ACTIVITIES 2021 (January - March 2021)

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Issue No: 012

This newsletter presents activities and events that FPEAK was involved in for the months of January, February & March 2021.

State of Horticulture

KQ “Preighter”

KS 1758 Training

FPEAK Projects

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State of Kenya’s Horticulture Sector

Horticulture is the third largest foreign exchange earner and has

undergone a transformation over the last 50 years garnering

around 150 billion annually and contributes significantly to the

Kenyan economy. The industry provides employment opportuni-

ties to 350,000 directly and supports over six million livelihoods.

The key to the sector’s success can be attributed to the use

of the latest technology, availability of technical training and

easier access to markets.

To enhance the quality of our produce, industry associations and

other players have trained and supported producers and

exporters on requirements for international accreditations on

food safety and traceability.

Despite the challenges brought about by the COVID-19

pandemic, the Horticulture sector performed fairly well. Export

earnings for the year 2020 stood at Ksh.151Bn. Flowers earned

the country Ksh 108B, Fruits Ksh 18B while Vegetables earned

Ksh 24B.

However, a huge proportion of this earnings went to the

payment of air freights. The growers and exporters did not realise

the kind of profits they expected. There was a 5% improvement

on earnings as compared to 2019.

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ValuesFLOWERS 108,701,099,166FRUITS 18,307,586,632

VEGETABLES 24,150,557,114GRAND TOTAL 151,159,242,912

VolumesFLOWERS 142,477,773.36FRUITS 103,786,965.39

VEGETABLES 60,342,547.65GRAND TOTAL 306,607,286.40

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Fresh Produce Sector Deepens Relations with Kenya Airways

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FPEAK CEO Mr. Hosea Machuki and KQ Cargo General Manager Mr. Dick Muriankiduring the certificate presentation

FPEAK and Kenya Airways have committed to increasing their areas

of collaboration, a move that will bolster the export of Kenya’s fresh

produce. The event was marked by an event held in Nairobi

with participation of Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Industrialization,

Trade and Enterprise Development, Hon. Betty C. Maina, CBS who

was the Chief Guest.

This partnership will therefore create synergies with other agencies

involved in the supply chain as per the local and international regu-

lations, improve the logistics of Kenya’s fresh produce to both the

local and international markets, thereby strengthening Kenya’s

position in a globally competitive marketplace.

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Kenya Airways unveils its first “Preighter”

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FPEAK, on 8th February 2021, joined the national carrier, Kenya Airways and other

stakeholders during the unveiling and commissioning of the first Re-purposed

Dreamliner. The repurposed passenger Boeing 787 to a cargo aircraft, is in response

to the depressed demand on the passenger side and the growing demand for air

cargo in Kenya and across the continent.

The repurposing included cabin modifications undertaken through December 2020

by the KQ Team in close collaboration with Avianor, a leader in the aerospace

industry. This will increase the capacity of FPEAK members to ship flowers, fruits and

vegetables to the international markets.

The event was graced by the CS Transport, Infrastructure Housing, Urban Develop-

ment and Public works, Mr. James Macharia and CS Industrialization, Trade and

Enterprise development, Hon. Betty C. Maina. FPEAK will continue to engage the

government and other industry stakeholders to ensure smooth running and

increased efficiency of businesses.

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Fumigation Protocol of Flowers to the Australian Market

Dubai Expo 2020

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In regards to the mandatory requirement that all

consignments of cut flowers and foliage to be allowed or

imported into Australia are free of live quarantine pests, there

is need to have a phytosanitary certificate from the National

Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) of the exporting country

proving compliance. Pest freedom will be able to be achieved

through either offshore treatment or through the use of a

systems approach (a combination of pest control measures in

production, transport and packing areas)

FPEAK, in collaboration with other industry stakeholders, is

developing Kenya’s fumigation protocol of fresh cut flowers.

This protocol would allow Kenya to export cut flowers to the

Australian market. The final protocol will be shared with

members once completed.

The Kenya Export Promotion & Branding Agency, in

collaboration with various stakeholders in the public and

private sector, is spearheading Kenya;s participation at the

World Expo Dubai 2020.

The theme of the expo is “connecting minds, creating the

future” while Kenya’s theme will be “Feel the Energy”. The Expo

is part of the flagship projects for the Ministry of Industrializa-

tion, Trade and Enterprise Development that seeks to enhance

Kenya’s market access milestones in the United Arab Emirates

(UAE) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

The Dubai Expo 2020 will take place from 1 st October 2021 to

31 st March 2022 with the Food, Agriculture and Livelihoods

themes taking place on 20 th to 26 th February 2022.

FPEAK encourages members to register in the B2B app which

will facilitate B2B meetings with market players during the

expo.

Kenya will launch the Dubai Expo 2020 on 7 th April 2021 in

Nairobi.

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KS 1758 Auditors & Trainers Training

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FPEAK, with other industry stakeholders, took part in a master training session on KS 1758 standard held at Vicmark Hotel in

Nakuru on 22 nd to 26 th March 2021. This training is aimed at equipping FPEAK trainers with the necessary knowledge and

skills to effectively roll out the implementation of the KS 1758 standard. The training was supported by RETRAK through the

Rockefeller Foundation.

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Minor Crop Extrapolation

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FFPEAK is working with Pesticides Control Products Board

(PCPB), Agrochemicals Association of Kenya (AAK) and Kenya

Plant Health Inspectorate Services (KEPHIS) to facilitate and

guide on the extrapolation of agrochemicals for minor crops in

Kenya. COLEACP has committed to support the efficacy trials

through the NeXT Project of some of the products with the trials

slated to begin in March 2021.

The committee has prioritized the crops in regards to the need

for products and crop related groups. So far, PCPB has issued 37

efficacy trial permits for pest control products on minor crops

between 4th July 2020 and 31st December 2020 (Table 1).

During the same period, thirty efficacy trial reports for pest con-

trol products to be used on minor crops had been received from

accredited institutions by PCPB (Table 2).

Crop No. of permits

Insect/mites Pests Diseases Weeds Nematodes

Herbs (Chives and Basil)

4 8 0 1

Broccoli 8 2 0 0

Chillies/pepper 6 3 0 0

Sweet corn 0 1 0 0

Runner beans 0 0 0 0

Snow peas 2 3 0 0

Spinach 0 0 0 0

Baby corn 0 0 0 0

Grand Total 20 17 0 1

Crop Efficacy reports

Insect/Pests Diseases Weeds Nematodes

Herbs (Chives and Basil) 2 4 0 0

Broccoli 4 1 0 0

Chillies/pepper 3 0 0 0

Sweet corn 0 0 1 0

Runner beans 1 0 0 0

Snow peas 2 4 1 0

Spinach 0 0 0 0

Baby corn 5 0 2 0

Grand Total 17 9 4 0

Table 1- Permit drafted on minor crops as from 4th July 2020 to 31st December 2020

Table 2- Efficacy reports received as from 4th July 2020 to 31st December 2020

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Projects

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1. Kenya Horticultural Market Access Program supported by TMEA

Through this project, FPEAK and stakeholders in the horticulture and

logistics industry have had visits to Eldoret international airport and

engaged with the county government, Kenya Airports Authority and cargo

handlers. The main objective is to unlock the potential of the airport to

operationalize the fresh produce cargo handling facility and have growers

in the region to utilize the airport for exports. Currently, some aircrafts

depart from the airport without any cargo once they offload inbound dry

cargo.

FPEAK and stakeholders from the horticulture and logistics industries, had

a meeting with the Lake Region Economic Bloc to seek partnership with

the county Governments in the region on production and marketing of

horticultural produce within the Lake Region Economic Bloc. The meeting

was attended by, Chairman, Council of Governors and Governor, County

Government of Kakamega, H.E. Hon. Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya, EGH and

the Governor, County Government of Kisumu, H.E. Prof. Anyang Nyong’o

among other stakeholders.

FPEAK and stakeholders met with the North Rift Economic Bloc counties

to assess the availability and facility readiness for fresh produce export from

the region. There was a round table meeting which brought together

farmers and value chain support services to look into opportunities and

bottlenecks within the sector which may hinder export of fresh produce in

the region.

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Projects

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2. Fresh Produce Promotional documentary Through the Kenya Horticulture Market Access Program, FPEAK developed a promotional video documentary which would help to

market Kenyan Horticulture produce in regional and international markets. The video can be found on https://youtu.be/0lCmjiWaVG0

3. COVID-19 SupportFPEAK, in collaboration with TMEA is supporting members in certification and recertification to various market standards which are

required to trade. Through this support, TMEA will be paying 50% of the total certification fee. A flier was sent to members and those

who responded will be benefitting from the support. Any similar opportunities will be communicated when they arise.

4. MarkUp ProjectFPEAK in collaboration with UNIDO is implementing the Markup project which aims to support mango, avocado, passion fruits,

beans, peas, groundnuts, and macadamia value chains in Kenya.

The CEO, Mr. Hosea Machuki, has been in a team which has visited Uasin Gishu, Trans Nzoia, Busia, Bungoma, Homabay, Siaya,

Nakuru, Makueni, Taita Taveta counties to check on the capacity of the counties to produce various crops for export. The project aims

to support various activities such as development of clean planting materials, small holder training on Good Agricultural Practices,

groups dynamics, KS 1758 among others.

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Latest Industry News & Statistics

INTERCEPTIONS

Source: https://ec.europa.eu/food/plant/plant_health_biosecurity/europhyt/interceptions_en

Documentation cases include: Additional Declaration Missing | Plant Passport: Incomplete | Plant Passport:copy/ Duplicata Not Endorsed |Incorrect Identity Declared On Documents | False Information

Harmful Organisms include: Thaumatotibia leucotreta | Scirtothrips aurantii |

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