Month: March 2018
Russia, Ukraine expecting large crops this year
MOSCOW, RUSSIA — Another large grain crop is expected in the Black Sea region this year as farmers in Russia and Ukraine are being greeted with good weather as planting season begins. Moisture levels are said to be good in that region’s grain belt due to deep snow cover for much of the winter, according … Read more
Pricey Indian pulses make open-export policy unfruitful in global market
Experts say difficult to meet both ends – farmers’ welfare and promoting agricultural trade. Exports of Indian pulses are not growing despite a decade-old ban that was revoked in two steps last year. The reason, industry observers say, is the uncompetitive price of Indian pulses in the global market. The unit price of exported pulses—mostly … Read more
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
RFP No. RFP-EAGC-2018-008 Issue date Thursday, 15th March 2018 1. INTRODUCTION: Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) is a membership not-for-profit organization founded in 2006 to serve the interests of the grain value chain stakeholders in the Eastern Africa region. Its membership comprises of all levels of the value chain including input suppliers, producers, traders and … Read more
VACANCY NOTICE – PROGRAM OFFICER, COMMUNICATION & MEMBERSHIP
Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) is a membership-based organization registered in Kenya with country offices in Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Rwanda. Our members are key stakeholders and players in the grain value chain including cereal growers, millers and processors drawn from within the Eastern Africa Region and beyond. Our core mandate is to develop and … Read more