The Vice Chairperson - 2008

Our Objectives….

HAK is non-political and non-profit making organization whose objectives are:

· To promote horticultural science in Kenya, through the generation, dissemination, and exchange of horticultural information and technology among members.

· To promote sustainable and environment friendly horticultural production in Kenya.

· To promote exchange of scientific information and technology among members through seminars, workshops, symposia, conferences and congresses.

· To promote capacity building through study, research, training and teaching.

· To publish or cause to be published: proceedings of workshops, seminars, symposia, congresses and conferences; horticultural periodicals including journals, newsletters and reports; commentaries and reviews on topical issues in horticulture; brochures, posters etc.; books, summaries or bibliographies of relevant horticultural research.

· To promote professionalism in horticulture

· To promote the formation of branches for the furtherance of horticulture at local levels

· To promote affiliation to regional and international professional societies, and organizations interested in horticultural marketing and environmental issues.

· To promote co-operation with national institutions, societies non-governmental and other organizations with vested interests in plant science, horticultural production, marketing and environmental conservation.

· To promote utilization of local expertise and resources in horticulture.

· To solicit funds for promoting the Association’s activities.

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