- Kenya has become the first country to introduce electronic certification of horticulture exports to the Netherlands. The introduction of electronic certification of horticulture exports implemented between Kenya and the Netherlands is expected to make digital accreditation faster and tamper-proof.
According to reports, Kenya has become the first country to introduce electronic certification of horticulture exports to the Netherlands. The introduction of electronic certification of horticulture exports implemented between Kenya and the Netherlands is expected to make digital accreditation faster and tamper-proof. The earlier system of paper documentation was prone to forgery.
The project implemented jointly by Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (Kephis) and The Netherlands Food and Consumer Safety Authority, will significantly cut delays in the submission of documents to the importing country.
Kephis managing director Theophilus Mutui said that Kenya is proud to be the first African country to develop and implement the electronic phytosanitary certification system for the electronic exchange of phytosanitary certificates. It has made the phytosanitary regulation processes more efficient, and enhanced user experience and cut down operational costs.
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Horticulture exports are Kenya’s major foreign exchange earner. By and large, most of its horticultural products like flowers are exported to Europe. The Netherlands is Kenya’s gateway to Europe.
Out of Its exports to the Netherlands worth Sh61.6 billion, flowers accounted for Sh82.24 billion while fruits and vegetables earned Sh9 billion and Sh24 billion respectively last year.
