The first insect quarantine facility in East and Central Africa has been launched in Kenya. Insect quarantine is widespread in Europe and the USA. Elmi says that the facility which has been certified by the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate (KEPHIS) can be used to quarantine insects for export as well. What an insect quarantine facility looks like. An insect rearing cabinet has been procured at a cost of Sh2.8 million and insect rearing benches at Sh800,000.

Source: Standard Digital December 14, 2020 12:31 UTC