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Local agricultural suppliers to access wider market in Comesa region

Regional Director, Strategy & Operations at Nakumatt Holdings Ltd Mr Ramamurthy TRM and Comesa CEO Ms Sandra Uwera display copies of the MOU signed to provide direct market linkages for the trained agro suppliers who attended the partnership launch at Sarova Panafric Friday. [PHOTO: COURTESY]

Small-scale farmers have something to smile about after an agreement that would guarantee them wider market access was reached.

The Local Sourcing for Partnership Project will see small local players in agribusiness link up with some of the biggest players in hotel, beverage and tourism sector in the region in a deal meant to promote local sourcing of agricultural products.

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