Contents Introduction EAGC, EAGC Key Programs & Activities EAG Partnerships & Support Policy Dialogue & Risk Management Approaches Recommedations
EAGC -Who we are Regional Organization for Grain Value Chain Membership based, Not for Profit Company Limited by Guarantee Established in 2006 Members include Farmers/Producers Traders, Handlers, Warehouses Processors/Milling Companies Membership Categories Active Affiliate Associate
EAGC - Vision To be the leading voice for the grain industry in Africa
EAGC s Mission Mission: To advocate for an enabling environment and promote structured grain trade for optimum stakeholder benefits
Why EAGC. Grain Sector Issues Global/Regional/National Cross Border Trade Barriers Frequent Bans on Cross Border Maize Tariff and Non Tariff Barrier Informal Cross Border Trade Production Risks/Surplus/Deficit Production Structure Large Scale/Smallholder Access to Markets & Price Volatility Standards/Quality/Grading/Aflatoxins Post Harvest Storage, Preservation, losses Market mechanisms (ss/dd) vs State regulations
Focus is on countries in the larger Eastern Africa Region- EAGC Presence Map 1. Kenya 2. Tanzania 3. Uganda 4. Rwanda 5. Burundi 6. DR Congo 7. Zambia 8. Malawi 9. Ethiopia 10. South Sudan.
Role/Mandate Regional Trade Promotion of Grains/Staple Foods Regional Harmonization & Coordination Policy Advocacy to reduce trade barriers Capacity Building & Stakeholder participation
Result 1: Market access by small-scale grain producers in the region enhanced. EAGC Project Goal: A structured grain trading system in the East and Southern Africa region Result 2: The regional grain market prices stabilized. Result 3: A system of providing timely, reliable and accurate grain market information in member countries established. Result 4: An alternative dispute resolution mechanism established. Result 5: The institutional framework for the promotion of regional trade in grain strengthened. Result 6: Dialogue between public and private stakeholders promoted
EAGC Approach Expansion and harmonization of agricultural market information systems Harmonization of agricultural trade policies Building capacity for trade and farmer organizations Promoting structured trading systems - rules of trade, grades & standards, trade contracts & arbitration, storage & warehousing, WRS, COMEX and collateral management Sound trade policies and enabling environment - eliminate trade barriers
EAGC Regional Approach.. The Trade & Production Related issues cutacross borders do not respect borders require REGIONAL SOLUTIONS. Include; Achieving Economies of Scale in larger regional markets CAADP Pillar II Reducing Transaction Costs in regional trade (CPII) Consolidate & rationalise fragmented regional value chains (CPII) Facilitate Access to Science, technologies, Knowledge an Inputs ( CPIV)
EAGC Scope and Relevance Apex regional organisation for the grain industry providing a voice for farmers, processors and traders. Influencing regional integration of the grain trade through harmonisation, trade facilitation and market development. Development and provision of a Market Intelligence System on the grain industry A unique forum for food value chain policy advocacy Development of a national and regional Structured Trading System for grains
Key EAGC Initiatives Structured Trading Systems (STS) Market Information Systems (MIS) Capacity Building Trade Policy Grades and Standards Storage and warehousing Warehouse Receipt System, Grades and Standards Standard grain trading contracts Arbitration mechanism Financing Systems Inventory Credit Collateral Mgmt Commodity Exchange Regional Agricultural Trade Intelligence Network (RATIN) Electronic Grain Trade (EGT Africa) Training on WRS, Grades and Standards, market information sourcing and disseminate,trade contracts, rules trade and the process of arbitration Policy Dialogue Regional harmonization of Trade Policies Regional Food Balance Sheet Removal of Trade barriers
EAGC KEY PROGRAMS Structured Trading Systems Grades & Standards Trade Contracts & Arbitration Storage, Warehousing and WRS Commodity Exchange (COMEX) Market Information Systems MIS (RATIN) Policy Advocacy Capacity Building & Training Training ( STS, TOT, MIS) of stakeholders Agribusiness Fairs (2010, 2011) African Grain Trade Summits, (2007,2009,2011)
SIDA USAID USAID/Compete USAID/MLI USAID/Lead FSD AGRA Donor Support E A G C Partners FAO WFP CGA/UCE UNCTAD RESAKSS ASARECA ICRISAT ACDI/VOCA/KMPD Nile Basin Initiative EAC COMESA African Union
Risks & Mitigation.. Production Risks Crop Failures Drought, Floods, Diseases Post Harvest Losses Price Risks Price Volatility/Instability Political Risks Governments Interventions EX/IMP Bans Trade Policies TB, NTB SPS, Standards & Harmonization
EASTERN AFRICA GRAIN COUNCIL NPCA WORKSHOP ON INTEGRATING AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT ISSUES IN CAADP INVESTMENT PLANS IN ESA. 18 th May 2012 Johannesburg, South Africa
Policy Dialogue Partnership Approach REC/DPs/ 2008 Kick off ESA Workshop Nairobi 2009 Dar es Salaam Workshop 2010 Entebbe Workshop 2011 Nairobi Workshop Alternative Risks 2012 Launch of ATFAP ESA Regional Policy Advisory Forum on RISK MANAGEMENT mechanisms
EAGC & FOOD SECURITY AVAILABILITY ACCESS ADEQUACY QUANTITY QUALITY VARIETY AFFORDABLE ACCESS MKT INFO. NUTRITION ACCEPTABLE SOC-CULTURAL FOOD SECURITY
RECOMMENDATIONS Regional Approach Regional Food Security & Trade Policies Regional Harmonization Policies/Standards Regional COMMODITY EXCHANGE Sharing experiences, best practices Role for REC, AU,COMESA,EAC,SADC,IGAD Coordination Role of Private Sector & RTA In CAAPD?? Partnership Public -Private - Partnership
ASANTE SANA. Gerald Makau Masila, Executive Director, Eastern Africa Grain Council Email: gmasila@eagc.org