NCCK to Contribute to Pyrethrum Guidelines
June 29, 2023
The NCCK County Coordination Committee Chairperson for Nyandarua County has been appointed a member of the team formulating Responsible Business Conduct guidelines for Pyrethrum Value Chain.
The guidelines will define the principles and practices businesses should adopt to promote ethical behavior, social development, and environmental stewardship.
The development of the Responsible Business Conduct guidelines is an essential step in the revitalization of pyrethrum production in Nyandarua County. Pyrethrum value chain was identified as a priority area in the County Integrated Development Plan.
Appointment of the Responsible Business Conduct guidelines was agreed upon during the inaugural Pyrethrum Caucus meeting held at Ol Kalou chaired by the County Executive Committee member for Agriculture, Mr Francis Miringu.
“Our vision as a County is to have sizeable acreage of pyrethrum farming which will create a presence of the crop and increase the farmer’s motivation towards pyrethrum farming,” said CEC Miringu.
Speaking during the caucus, Rev Simon Mwatha, the CCC Chairman remarked that NCCK is promoting viable value chains for economic empowerment of community members.
The other members of the RBC guidelines team are County Director of Agriculture Daniel Muchiri, Nyandarua Regional Manager for Kentegra Biotechnology Earnest Maina, Pyrethrum Nursery Operator David Thuku, Pyrethrum Processing Company of Kenya representative Agnes Wanjohi, Crops Officer Fridah Wangui, Cooperatives representative John Mutonya, and a Stephen Chege, a pyrethrum farmer the county.
NCCK engagement in Pyrethrum sector is part of the Daisy Project being implemented in partnership with Dan Church Aid (DCA) Kenya.
