The Grain Council of Uganda (TGCU) with the support of Farm Concern International,  is organizing a two day high-level 5th Annual Agribusiness Congress East Africa from 29th – 30th November 2017 in Kampala, Uganda. The Congress will bring together key public & private stakeholders in the agricultural sector to encourage unity, enhance trade cooperation and ensure that East Africa’s agriculture sector is positioned to take advantage of the opportunities presented by the growth from farm to fork. The Congress will examine the critical issues pertaining to accessing technology, affordable finance, forming true commodity markets, the role of the public and private sectors, modern transformation and access to regional and international markets. Featured at the event will be: government officials, large and emerging commercial farmers, financiers and the banking sector, project developers, traders and retailers, food reserve and development agencies and solution providers from East Africa as well as other African regions and the world. FCI will be presenting a topic entitled: “Case study: The guide to setting a successful national commodity market.” Moreover, FCI will also participate in a Panel Discussion: “Unlocking investment and trade hotspots in the Agri-value chain" ... Read More