Agriculture & Food Security

The plant comprises four integrated production lines, with capacity for 5,000 litres of liquid pesticides per day alongside five tonnes per day of powder pesticides.

For the fertilizer and agricultural sector, the acquisition could create opportunities to combine Omnia’s established crop-nutrition portfolio and African market presence with Solar Industries’ international expansion strategy.

The framework is designed to provide immediate financial and policy support to countries facing heightened vulnerabilities while strengthening their capacity to withstand future external shocks.

The initiative, implemented primarily through Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), aims to reduce post-harvest losses, lower transportation costs, improve farmers’ access to storage, and strengthen the country’s food-security system.

Kenya is reviewing a proposal from the Cereal Millers Association (CMA), which says increased imports are needed to secure adequate supplies and prevent further pressure on maize flour prices.