In Kenya, most of the fruit tree planting materials are propagated by seeds and vegetative means and are sourced from nurseries. Most of these nurseries operate as small scale and medium scale businesses. Other nurseries are government institutional nurseries which include Kenya agricultural research Institute (KarI), Kerio Valley Development authority (KVDa), Tana and athi river Development authority 42 Certified nurseries (TarDa), GK prisons, among others. The nurseries usually provide planting materials within their localities. The overall objective of nursery inspections is to ensure that farmers have access to clean propagation material which is free from pests and diseases. also: • To ascertain the status of the nurseries • To certify compliance to phytosanitary requirements, and • To prevent introduction Name of Location Contact Seedling Nursary Rift Vally KVDA Arror FPI Ampath Beautyline Long’onot farm Savana Interl Slopes Mukulima Nakuru Prisons Nursery Friends Tree Nursery Umoja Nursery Ngaishi Environment Project. Tabby tree Nursery Benjamin Lukano KVDA Suam catchment (kotoruk) KVDA Suam catchment- Chepsurur Arror- Marakwet West Eldoret municipality Naivasha Naivasha Naivasha Naivasha Nakuru Town O723555357Titus, Sauroki Lamale 0723900159 0726295493 Mr. Mahugu BENZI Tel.0723890581 Paul Dondi Tel.0722605689 LUKULU Tel.0723819152 Paul Ndungu Tel.0722342336 Joseph Opande Tel.0725658913 Nakuru Town Faith Ikara Bahati Nakuru Subukia Nakuru Kimana Oloitok tok Rombo Oloitok tok Kapsara Eldoret Kishaunet- Kapenguria Kishaunet- Kapenguria Peter Githuka Njoroge Joseph Mwangi Tel.0724412461 0717051683 Parsanke Sayianka Email:psayianka@yahoo. com Dorcas wanjiku Tel. No.0725345626 0733990574, 0725170692 Benjamin 0727984016 Chelimo 0538003859 Elijah citrus, mango passion Gypsophillas, Solidago, Bending plants, Chrysanthemum, Impatient, Begonia, Carnations, Agro-forestry Assorted vegetables, T-Tree for oil. All commercial, Agroforestry Bedding plants, Chrysanthemum, Carnations, Pelargonium’s, Agro-forestry Assorted forest trees, Avocadoes,Tree tomato, Agroforestry Ornamentals, Assorted forest trees, Passion fruits, Avocadoes, Tree tomato, Kiapples , Tree tomato, Agro-forestry Ornamentals, Assorted forest trees, Mangoes, Avocadoes , Tree tomato, Kiapples, Pawpaws, Agro-forestry Ornamentals, Assorted forest trees, Mangoes Avocadoes, Tree, tomato, Kiapples, Rubber Tree, Agro-forestry Ornamentals, Assorted forest trees, Mangoes, Avocadoes, Tree tomato, Kiapples, Oranges, Passion fruits, Papaws, Agroforestry trees Guavas, Avocado, Pawpaw, Mangoes, Apples, Bananas, Passion, Citrus, Indigenous agro-forestry species Loquats, Passion, Avocado, Citrus, Pawpaw, Ashok, Matomoko Avocado, passion, mangoes Avocado, mango, guava, pawpaw Forest Trees and fruit seedlings H O R T I C U LT U R A L N E W S I j a n u a r y - F E B r u a r y 2 0 1 2 and spread of harmful pests and diseases through exchange of plant materials The target nurseries are those producing fruit tree seedlings. The following list comprises of nurseries inspected by Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) and found to have nursery management systems in place to control pests and diseases. Menofa CBO Kitale Annex prison FPI Ampath Alime commercial Sweet-waters F.N Mac-nut products Gee Mac Agri. Nurseries Mbari ya Mboche Nursery JKUAT enterprise Nursery KARI -THIKA Maranjau G.K Prisons Mwea (G.K) Prison Kerugoya G.K Prison Julia Nurseries Kibirigwi Coop soc. Mahiga-ini Springs flowers & Fruit tree Solidarity G.K Prisons Chepchonia Waitalukkitale Eldoret municipality Laikipia central Nanyuki Kiriaini/ Kangema Nginda- Maragwa -Muranga Kariua – Muranga Juja- Thika Samuru - Thika Kabiti –Makuyu. Gathigiriri Kirinyaga Kerugoya Kibirigwi/ Kirinyaga Kibirigwikirinyaga Nyeri Nyeri Kingongo ,Nyeri 0717186981Cleophas wayongo 0722448027Mr.Maina 0726295493Mr. Mahugu 0723818160 0723818160 Central Mr. Mugi Tel:0722332496 Macharia Kabui Tel. No. 0722706037 Peter Gicheru Tel No. 0721867625 Francis Kimuyu Tel. No. 0722333685 Wilson Cheluget Tel. No. 0722644315 Peter Mbuthia Tel. No. 0727592879 Farm manager 0721367578 Farm manager 02034597845 M. Njogu. Box 619 Karatina Nursery in-charge 0710728451 0701258645 0204756985 Chirchir 0721974958 Gerald Muchiri Tel No.0723917922 Disclaimer: The nursery materials can only be confirmed to be clean at the time of inspection and KEPHIS does not bear any responsibility for any propagation materials found infested after inspection Inspections and certifications are based on the appropriate procedures derived from national legislations (Plant Protection act (Cap 324) and Plant Varieties act (Cap 326). Fruits tree seedlings, passion Mango, avocado, passion Passion Avocado, Pawpaw, Passion fruitsmangoes Mangoes, Passion, Loquats, Avocado Passion fruits, Avocado, Pawpaw, mangoes Passion fruits, Avocadoes, Mangos Passion fruits, Avocadoes, Mangoes, Paw paws and Tamalilo. Citrus, Passion Fruits, Mangoes, Avocadoes, Paw-paws, Grapes,T.C bananas Mangoes, Avocadoes, Citrus, Paw paws, Passion Fruits, Grapes, Tree tomato and strawberries. Paw paws, Mangoes, Avocadoes, Passion Fruits, Apples and citrus Mangoes,Passion Fruits, Pawpaw’s, Citrus, Avocadoes Passion, Mangoes, Avocado, Citrus Avocado, Passion, Mangoes Pawpaw, Passion, Avocado, Macadamia Avocado, Oranges, Mangoes, Avocado, Apple,T<strong>issue</strong> Bananas, Tree tomato Passion Fruits, Mangoes, Avocadoes, Paw paws and citrus
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