Agricultural Market Access And Linkage Project [AMAL] - 2013

Project Title: Agricultural Market Access And Linkage Project [AMAL] - 2013

Funded By: World Food Program
Impact Area: Kenya – Isiolo County
Dates: June 2013 – August 2013
Isiolo County Map
Two off-white WFP trucks with green-tarp cargo parked outdoors in rural Africa aiding the 2013 agricultural market access linkage

Objective

To build and strengthen the capacity of Grain traders to engage in output marketing activities under the school feeding program.

Approach

AGMARK conducted trainings on;

  • Introduction to Agricultural Output Marketing.
  • Grain Aggregation and Bulking.
  • Warehouse Management.
  • Grain quality Standards and Handling.
  • Agricultural Marketing costs and Margins.
  • Institutional (WFP, schools) tendering and procurement systems for GOK schools.
  • Performance Guarantee Bonds and other Equity Bank Trade Financing Products for Grain Traders.

Key Achievements

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Grain Traders trained on Output Marketing

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Grain Produce Supplied to Schools

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Schools Supplied With Grain Produce