AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEAC Agri-food Funding Crunch: A regional webinar on the Kampala CAADP push says East Africa has moved past political promises, but still lacks readiness to finance, execute and sustain agrifood transformation under the new EAC Regional Agri-food Sector Investment Plan (RASIP) 2026–2035. Burundi Telecom Pressure: ABUCO warns Burundi’s mobile and internet services are deteriorating, with rising data prices and poorer call quality, calling out authorities for inaction after earlier ministry requests. Gitega Fertilizer Shortage: Farmers in Gitega fear a weak Season C as FOMI fertilizer deliveries lag, leaving them to sow corn and beans without chemical inputs and risking higher food prices. Cashew Skills Drive: In Mombasa, 81 cashew value-chain actors from Burundi and 10 other countries complete training on production, processing, value addition and market access to shift from raw exports to higher-value products. Regional Health Procurement: Kenya and partners including Burundi plan a framework to jointly procure emergency medical supplies during outbreaks, aiming to cut costs and reduce reliance on overseas suppliers. Somalia Mission Funding Talks: Troop-contributing countries meet in Kampala as US funding cuts threaten AUSSOM logistics, pushing for a sustainable path forward.
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