The use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for pesticide application minimizes operator exposure, improves precision, reduces pesticide wastage, enhances access to difficult terrain, reduces crop damage, & increases operational efficiency. This rapidly growing technology has significant potential to transform agricultural production & vector management. For this reason, PCPB held a 3 day writeshop to develop UAS (drone) pesticide application guidelines for Kenya.
The writeshop which took place at Eka Hotel, from 2nd to 4th June 2026, was officially opened by the PCPB CEO & brought together participants from PCPB, Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, Plant Protection & Food Safety Directorate, aak-GROW, Fahari Aviation & other stakeholders. The guidelines will provide an enabling framework for adoption & scaling of the technology while ensuring efficacy in pest management & safeguarding human health & the environment. They will also form the basis for development of regulations in the near future.