Posted on February, 22, 2017 at 10:47 am
The Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) has signed a deal with the Vehicle and Equipment Leasing Limited (Quipbank) to provide farm equipment and implements to farmers and other grain stakeholders.
EAGC executive director Gerald Masila said the MoU demonstrates a new route to facilitating efficient, structured, inclusive and profitable grain trade in the region.
He said for many years, farmers in eastern Africa have struggled to access farm mechanisation services, hindering their capacity to maximise on output.
The project intends to bring structure and consistency to trade in grains, which are a critical component of Kenya’s staple food value chain systems.
Quipbank regional managing director Paul Njeru said the firm has equipment across the country and shares the great vision to be the leaders in agricultural mechanisation with the most advanced technologies for its stakeholders. The signing ceremony was witnessed by EAGC directors from Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Kenya.
Source: MediaMax New