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aak-GROW/CropLife Kenya Activity Report Q1 January – March 2022

After holding virtual AGMs in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 restrictions that included social distancing, on March 25, 2022 the aak-GROW/CropLife Kenya was able to hold its 63rd physical Annual General Meeting at the Serena Hotel Nairobi, as per the requirements of Registrar of Societies. This was later followed by a networking event which brought together members and stakeholders for a relaxed evening.

aak-GROW Activities Report Jan – April 2020

aak-GROW in collaboration with the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) organized a 5-day farmers training in 5 different schemes of Baringo County. The training was held between 9thMonday to 13th Friday of March 2020.

The main objective of the training was to sensitize the farmers on the Responsible and Safe Use of Pesticides in the schemes

aak-GROW Report Aug – Dec 2020

aak-GROW held its 61st Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the year ended 31st December 2019. During the AGM the association made amendments to its Constitution to include a virtual -Hybrid General/Special meetings whenever required.

aak-GROW Achievements 2020

aak-GROW Achievements 2020:

COVID-19, Responsible Use (RU) online Messages, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Computer donation, Spray Service Providers (SSPs) equipped with full PPEs, aak-GROW implements virtual accreditation training, Counterfeit Survey, MRL trainings, Pest Control Products (PCPB) Bill and Regulation, Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVOC), Anti-Pesticide Campaigns, AGM, aak-GROW constitution amendment, Membership Development & MRL Meeting with Exporters.

aak-GROW Annual report 2020

The year 2020 will go into history as a year where the modern world was tested to the extreme due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This was least expected, and it brought about major changes in the way of doing things. The agrochemical industry was not an exception, although through its resilience and its importance in food production cycle, a general growth of the industry was experienced. However, this growth was not easily achieved, as it required great commitment in maneuvering through various restrictions and other measures that were put in place by the government to combat the pandemic. I would like to thank the Secretariat for issuing Essential Services Passes to member companies that ensured near to normal operations.

Final aak-GROW Jan-March Newsletter – 2019

The Board of Directors of aak-GROW/CropLife Kenya is happy to announce the appointment of Mr. Eric S. Kimunguyi as the new Chief Executive Officer beginning 1st April 2019. He takes over from Evelyn Lusenaka who is moving on to pursue other career interests having led the association from 2016. Mr Kimunguyi is a senior member in the Agrochemical industry and brings on board a wealth of experience and understanding of the industry having worked for various local and multinational companies in addition to playing various roles in the association.

April-June Newsletter-2019

aak-GROW newsletter report contents – Product Stewardship Activities, Partnership Building Activities, Anti-Counterfeit Activities, Regulatory, and Policy and Standards Activities

PPE Distribution – End Of Year Activity Report For January To December 2018 – Andrew Thuo

As part of the Stewardship activities, AAK partnered with SNV Kenya from August 2016 in the implementation of the Spray Service Provider programme by aiming to train 480 SSPs in six counties in Kenya: namely Makueni, Kajiado, Nyeri, Nyandarua, Nakuru and Bungoma. The key goal of the initiative is for improving food safety through proper and responsible pesticide application. Upon receiving key training, certification and capacity development, the SSPs were also equipped with critical personal protective equipment (PPE) in February 2018 to ensure that the service providers are adequately protected as they disseminate their services to the farmers in their business operations.

aak-GROW Newsletter April-June 2018

aak-GROW Board members had an opportunity to have a meeting with the Kenya National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning to discuss Tax laws (Amendment) Bill, 2018. The Board presented the Association’s position on the impact of the proposed Bill on Agriculture and the country as a whole. The meeting took place on 24th May, 2018 at the Boma Inn Hotel, Nairobi.