Seed Trade Association of Kenya (STAK) was formed in December 1982 under the Societies Act Cap. 108 of the Laws of Kenya, to represent interests of the seed sector and to promote the development of formal seed trade. The Association operated on voluntary basis until July 1999 when an independent Secretariat was set up to coordinate its activities in serving the interests of members. STAK is an organization of seed companies which are registered by the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Services (KEPHIS) to produce process and/or distribute seed in Kenya, and includes service providers. As at June 2008, there were 67 registered seed enterprises in Kenya, and about half of these are STAK members and account for over 90% of all 30,000 mt of formal seed sold in the country annually.
Vision and Mission
STAK’s vision is attaining excellence in quality seed trade and related services. Its mission is to promote the interests of seed trade membership by upholding standards in the provision of quality seeds
STAK objectives among others include:
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Providing a forum for interaction and information exchange among its members and key stakeholders;
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Representing interests of the seed industry in Kenya, regionally and internationally;
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Promoting the development of the national seed industry to improve crop production in Kenya, Africa and the entire world;
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Improvement of communication between seed dealers in Kenya, Africa and the rest of the world by providing the necessary seed information, and holding and attending meetings and seminars
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Interaction with other national and international organizations involved in seed activities, to promote interests of the seed industry
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Promoting activities that lead to regulatory harmonization in Kenya, Africa and other regions, to facilitate movement of seed
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Developing a statistical database on national seed production and trade
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Promoting use of improved quality seed by conforming to national and international quality standards
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Advising the relevant Government regulatory authorities on rules, regulations and general policy pertaining to seed trade; cabb
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Arbitration in any disputes between members.
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