Posted 1/30/2024, 2:50:11 PM
$2 Million in Aid Aims to Boost East African Grain Exports and Food Security
- $2 million grant given to Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania to increase grain exports and food security
- Funding part of 3-year program by TradeMark Africa and USAID to boost staple food value chains
- Aims to tackle low production, poor post-harvest management, lack of standards compliance
- Will establish "Grain Business Hubs" for farmers to improve quality and drive trade
- Over 80 SMEs to receive aid in meeting export standards and guidelines