The Crops (Bixa) Regulations

25. Establishment of the Pricing formula committee

Edition: 2025-08-28 · In force

(1)There is hereby established the Bixa Pricing Formula Committee which shall determine the pricing formula of bixa and bixa products.

(2)The Committee shall comprise of the following members appointed by the Cabinet Secretary—

(a)one representative from the ministry responsible for matters relating to agriculture;

(b)one representative from the ministry responsible for matters relating to trade;

(c)one representative from the Authority;

(d)one County Executive Committee Member for agriculture nominated by the Council of County Governors;

(e)three representatives of growers nominated by growers' associations; and

(f)two representatives of processors.

(3)The members of the Committee shall, at its first meeting—

(a)elect the chairperson from the members appointed under paragraph 1(e) or (f); and

(b)set the procedures for conducting meetings of the Committee.

(4)The Committee shall consider the following parameters formulating the bixa pricing formula—

(a)the cost of production;

(b)the supply and demand forces; and

(c)any other prevailing factors.

(5)The Authority shall provide secretariat services to the Committee.

(6)The Committee may whenever necessary co-opt experts to provide technical advice.

(7)The members of the Committee under paragraph 1(e) and (f) shall serve for a non-renewable term of three years.