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Stakeholders call for stronger laws to protect farmers against counterfeit farm pesticides

Sacco ReviewNovember 20, 2025012 mins

Agrochemical companies and the Pest Control Products Board (PCPB), with other agencies have called for stronger laws to protect farmers against illegal pest control products in the country. Speaking during the campaign run to sensitized farmers on the safe use of legal pesticides, the stakeholders underscored that using illegal pest control products not only harms…

How unchecked use of farm pesticides endanger human health in Kenya

Sacco ReviewNovember 9, 2025November 9, 202508 mins

Across Kenya’s fertile plains and green highlands, farming remains the heartbeat of the nation’s economy. Yet, beneath the beauty of thriving crops lies an unseen danger — the unchecked use of pesticides. These chemicals, meant to secure bountiful harvests, are increasingly linked to serious health complications and environmental damage. What makes the situation even more…