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Originally published by The Standard BusinessNovember 27, 2025
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How new Bixa rules aim to boost Kenya's export earnings
Dr Linyiru said the crop’s annual export value in 2022 was Sh0.67 billion compared to Sh0.957 billion earned in 2024...
✨ Key Highlights
The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has unveiled the Crops (Bixa) Regulations, 2025, to boost Kenya’s export earnings from bixa, a high-value natural dye crop.
- In 2024, Kenya's bixa exports reached Sh0.957 billion, up from Sh0.67 billion in 2022.
- AFA Director-General Dr. Bruno Linyiru stated the regulations will formalize and streamline the sector, which saw a 40 percent increase in production acreage from 2,500 acres in 2022 to 3,508 acres in 2024.
- The regulations aim to address past challenges such as lack of standardized practices, unclear marketing channels, limited extension support, and weak market linkages.
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