State moves to improve grain trade

Principal Secretary, State Department of East African Community (EAC) Dr Margaret Mwakima speaking during the East African Grain Council (EAGC) annual members and stakeholders luncheon held on Tuesday in a Nairobi hotel. (James Wanzala,Standard)

The Government has initiated a programme to address issues affecting the grain sector and inter-regional trade.

East African Community Principal Secretary Margaret Mwakima said grain production in the region encounters a lot of challenges including climate change, lack of financial support from national governments and diseases and pests, which suppress the output.