Kenya-France deepen ties in agricultural sector

Kenya and France have elevated their bilateral ties in the agricultural sector following a meeting between Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe and French Ambassador to Kenya Arnaud Suquet.

The announcement was made by CS Kagwe after the French Ambassador to Kenya paid him a courtesy visit at Kilimo House on Friday that seeks to boost food security and production.

The two reaffirmed the deepening partnership between Kenya and France, focusing on advancing food security, sustainable farming, and technology transfer by leveraging France’s global expertise in agriculture.

Key highlights include the implementation of the 2023 MoU through flagship projects such as: Scaling up dairy cattle breed improvement via KAGRC, enhancing vaccine research and production through KEVEVAPI, capacity-building programs and technical exchange visits.

Others include exploring the construction of a modern wholesale market in Nairobi, Reviving the Geographical Indication (GI) project, and strengthening collaboration with French agricultural institutions.