The Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC), in collaboration with Pwani University, hosted the Coast Region Agribusiness Expo today at Pwani University. The expo convened over 800 farmers from across the six coastal counties: Kilifi, Mombasa, Kwale, Taita Taveta, Tana River,…
Bungoma, Kenya 15th April – In a bid to elevate the grain sector in Western Kenya, Kibabii University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC), ushering in a new era of collaboration focused…
Namulonge, Uganda, 11th April – The Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC), in partnership with the National Crops Resources Research Institute (NaCRRI) and Danida Green Business Partnerships (DGBP), has today championed the sustainability of food systems in Uganda and climate-smart agriculture…
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Kilifi, Kenya 9th April; The Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) and Pwani University have entered into a strategic partnership to boost food security and transform the grain value chain across Kenya’s Coast region. The collaboration will focus on six counties;…
The Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC), in collaboration with Chuka University and the County Government of Tharaka Nithi, successfully hosted the second edition of the Upper Eastern Agribusiness Expo on Chuka University grounds on the 13th of March. The expo…
The Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) has signed a five-year strategic partnership with South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU) to enhance food security and boost economic growth in Kenya’s Lower Eastern region. This collaboration aims to transform the agribusiness value chain…
EAGC successfully conducted a regional training on International Structured Commodity Trade Financing (ISCTF) from 29th to 31st October 2024, bringing together key financial institutions from Kenya and Uganda and a cargo handling service provider from Tanzania. Held at Madinat Al…
On 24th September 2024, a landmark occasion unfolded at the Ramada Hotel in Addis Ababa, marking the launch of the Ethiopia-Kenya Pulse Trade Project. Spearheaded by the Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) in partnership with AGRA and supported by the…
Recognizing the need for innovative and cost-effective solutions to address food and nutrition insecurity, the Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) has taken significant steps. In collaboration with the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) and with support from…
Nairobi, Kenya 16th December – The Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) and AGRA have today convened stakeholders from across the region for the Eastern & Southern Africa Private Public Policy Dialogue (PPD) to address critical policy and trade challenges and…
Eldoret, Kenya. November 7, 2024. The Rift Region Agribusiness Expo at Eldoret National Polytechnic has underscored a collective commitment towards sustainable agriculture, bringing together farmers, their cooperative leaders, and stakeholders to explore climate-smart solutions for food security. With funding from USAID…
Dodoma, Tanzania. October 11, 2024 – USAID’s Economic Recovery and Reform Activity (ERRA) and the Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) hosted an agribusiness expo at Kibaigwa in Dodoma, Tanzania as part of their Partnerships for Sustainable Food Systems and Inclusive…
Nakuru, Kenya. October 3, 2024 – With USAID funding through the Economic Recovery and Reform Activity (USAID-ERRA) at TradeMark Africa (TMA), the Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC), in partnership with Nakuru County Government, TMA and Danish Industries hosted the Central…
[Kwale, Kenya – August 8, 2024] – The Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) in partnership with Kwale County, TradeMark Africa (TMA) through its USAID- Economic Recovery and Reform Activity (USAID-ERRA) program, and Danish Industry, successfully hosted the Coast Region Agribusiness…
[Machakos, Kenya – 10th July 2024] – The Eastern African Grain Council in partnership with Machakos County, TradeMark Africa (TMA) through its USAID – Economic Recovery and Reform Activity (USAID-ERRA) program, and Danish Industry, today transformative Agribusiness Expo at KALRO…
[Masindi, Uganda – 28th June 2024] – The Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC), in partnership with Masindi District, TradeMark Africa (TMA) through its USAID-funded Economic Recovery and Reform Activity (USAID-ERRA) program, the World Food Programme (WFP) Uganda, and Danida Green…
[Kampala, Uganda – June 5, 2024] The Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) has launched the 12th Annual Agribusiness Expo set to take place on June 28th & 29th, 2024, at the Kihonda Demonstration Centre. The expo is in partnership with…
Eastern Africa Grain Council in partnership with PKF in Eastern Africa convened an online forum on Thursday 23rd for grain sector stakeholders which brought together various value chain players within the industry to discuss the Finance Bill 2024, following its…
Nairobi, Kenya, April 3, 2024 – The Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC), in collaboration with TradeMark Africa (TMA), has today unveiled a three-year pioneering project dubbed ‘Strengthening Competitiveness in Export-Oriented Staple Food Value Chains in East Africa.’ This initiative is…
The Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC), in collaboration with Trademark Africa (TMA), launched a three-year project on “Strengthening Competitiveness in Export-Oriented Staple Food Value Chains in East Africa” on the 3rd of April in Nairobi. This project is funded under…
The Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC), in collaboration with Trademark Africa (TMA), launched a three-year project on “Strengthening Competitiveness in Export-Oriented Staple Food Value Chains in East Africa” on the 8th of April in Dar es Salaam. This project is…
The Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC), in collaboration with Trademark Africa (TMA), launched a three-year project on “Strengthening Competitiveness in Export-Oriented Staple Food Value Chains in East Africa” on the 5th of April in Kampala. This project is funded under…
19th October 2023, Kampala, Uganda The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in partnership with the Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) and with the support from aBi Development Ltd, organized the Aflasafe…
[Chuka, Kenya – 14th March, 2024] – The Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) in partnership with Chuka University, County Government of Tharaka Nithi and USAID – ERRA through Trade Mark Africa have today hosted the Upper Eastern Agribusiness Expo, at…
The African Union Commission (AUC) through its program, the Partnership for Aflatoxin Control in Africa (PACA) convened the 4th PACA Partnership Platform Meeting (PPM) from 6-7 December 2023, in Nairobi, Kenya, under the theme “A decade of Partnership for Aflatoxin…
The African Union Commission (AUC) through its program, the Partnership for Aflatoxin Control in Africa (PACA) convened the 4th PACA Partnership Platform Meeting (PPM) from 6-7 December 2023, in Nairobi, Kenya, under the theme “A decade of Partnership for Aflatoxin…
With funding from United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the Economic Recovery and Reform Activity, Trademark Africa and The Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) held a Collaboration, Learning and Adaptation Event (CLA) christened the East Africa Staples Food…
Eastern Africa Grain Council in partnership with the Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) hosted a one day workshop on the 25th January at Semara Hotel in Machakos for the grain value chain players in Kenya on Industry Self-Regulation, a framework…
By Nancy Marangu, Kimwaga Mhando and Jacinta Mwau The first-ever Africa Climate Summit concluded in Nairobi in early September with a raft of commitments to help African countries cope with the vagaries of climate change. The impact of climate change…
By Nancy Marangu, Kimwaga Mhando and Jacinta Mwau The challenge of post-harvest losses in Uganda’s grain sector looms large, necessitating immediate attention, especially in the context of the effects of climate change. The stark reality of losing nearly 20% of…
By Nancy Marangu, Kimwaga Mhando and Jacinta Mwau Every now and then, food safety – or rather the dearth of it – rears its head and makes the front-page news. Back in 2004 and 2005, 167 deaths in parts of…
By Nancy Marangu, Kimwaga Mhando and Jacinta Mwau This is an important time for Tanzanian farmers cropping calendar. The main harvest season for our staple foods – maize and other cereals – approaches its end during this time so food…
By Nancy Marangu, Kimwaga Mhando and Jacinta Mwau Maize production is regularly a loss-making endeavor in many East African countries. Smallholder farmers lose approximately 20% of their maize crop due to post-harvest losses: 1 in every 5 bags produced by…
By Nancy Marangu, Kimwaga Mhando and Jacinta Mwau Post-harvest losses in Uganda’s grain sector remain a formidable challenge that demands urgent attention. The grim reality of losing approximately 20% of the annual maize crop to post-harvest losses paints a dire…
[Chuka, Kenya – 2nd February 2024] – Today, the Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) and Chuka University entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), marking the commencement of a collaborative venture aimed at enhancing the agribusiness landscape in Tharaka Nithi…
The Eastern Africa Grain Council held a comprehensive stakeholders’ feedback session yesterday on 15th January 2024. The forum brought together over 50 representatives from various sectors within the grain industry including members of EAGC. The session whose focus was on…
Nairobi, Kenya, January 23, 2024 –The United States government, through USAID’s Economic Recovery and Reform Activity (ERRA) program delivered by TradeMark Africa (TMA)with funding from Feed the Future, has awarded a three-year grant worth US$2 million to the Eastern Africa…
[Eldoret, Kenya – 31st October 2023] – The Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC), inpartnership with Uasin Gishu County Government is excited to announce the 2nd edition ofits Rift Region Agribusiness Expo, scheduled for the 2nd of November 2023, at the…
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