The Directorate is established under the Agriculture and Food Authority Act No. 16 of 2013. The Directorate mandate is to develop, promote and regulate the Nuts & Oil Crops sub-sector in Kenya as per the Crops (Nuts & Oil Crops) Regulations, 2020. As a lead agency, it is responsible for the development and implementation of policies and strategies that enhance the production, processing, and marketing of Nuts & Oil Crops as guided by the Crops Act 2013. The Directorate works in collaboration with various Government ministries departments and agencies, development partners, the private sector and other stakeholders to ensure that the sub-sector operates efficiently and sustainably for economic growth. The Directorate facilitates domestic, regional and international trade.
The Nuts and Oil Crops Directorate of the Agriculture and Food Authority is mandated to develop, promote, and regulate scheduled nuts and oil crops. In implementing its mandate, the Directorate promotes initiatives aimed at ensuring sustainable industry development and growth through the execution of various directives in line with the Directorate’s responsibilities. As you are…
Agriculture and Food Authority – Nuts and Oil Crops Directorate (AFA-NOCD) established under the Agriculture and Food Authority Act of 2013, is mandated to develop, promote and regulate the Nuts and Oil Crops subsector. As part of this mandate, The Directorate enforces sector regulations to ensure that quality produce is marketed both locally and internationally.…
Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), through Nuts and Oil Crops Directorate, is currently conducting a series of Barazas at the ward level in collaboration across 15 County Governments, namely; Nyeri, Meru, Makueni, Taita Taveta, Machakos, Kwale, Kilifi, Lamu, Makueni, Uasin Gishu, Trans nzoia, Nakuru, Homabay, Migori, Kakamega, Siaya and Bungoma. These forums are aimed at…
