Kenya’s agricultural sector is undergoing a gradual but important shift as the role of biopesticides gains prominence within the broader conversations on sustainable food systems. For years, crop nutrition and protection in Kenya has largely relied on conventional fertilizers and pesticides, driven by the need to ensure increased productivity, management pest outbreaks, aimed at meeting market demands.

However, increasing concerns around environmental impact, human health, export compliance, and pest resistance have accelerated the push towards safer and more sustainable alternatives. Biopesticides, which are derived from natural materials such as microorganisms, plants, and semiochemicals are now at the center of this transition, offering a pathway toward integrated pest management and climate-smart agriculture.

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