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The WRSC team led by Chairperson Madam Felicity Biriri and Ag. CEO Ms. Lucy Komen, recently carried out a three-day sensitization and pre-inspection mission in Meru County. The initiative aimed at strengthening farmer access to structured markets, affordable financing, and modern storage infrastructure, bringing together farmers, farmer groups, community leaders, and government officials in a […]
The Council participated in the 8th Annual Devolution Conference, held at Homabay National School from 12th to 15th August 2025, under the theme “For the People, For Prosperity: Devolution as a Catalyst for Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice.” The conference brought together leaders from the national and county governments, private sector players, financial institutions, farmers’ […]
The FINAS 2025 Summit & Exhibition took place from May 20th to 22nd at Nairobi’s Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), convening policymakers, financial institutions, agri-SMEs, farmer organizations, youth innovators, investors, and development partners under the theme “Taking Ownership, Rethinking Sustainable Financing for Africa’s Food Systems.” The summit recognized the importance of locally driven solutions in agricultural finance, […]
The Council took part in the Farmers’ Field Day held in Elburgon, Nakuru County, an event organized by the Agriculture and Food Authority under the theme: “Clean Planting Materials for Increased Productivity.” This important initiative sought to raise awareness of the Warehouse Receipt System (WRS) and its transformative value proposition for the agricultural sector. The […]
The Council in partnership with the KOMEX and IFC, recently organized a three-day stakeholder engagement, registration, and training session for rice value chain actors from Kisumu and Homabay Counties.Kisumu county cooperatives that were sensitized include Ahero multipurpose cooperative, Pur Ber cooperative, and Kano plains cooperative society. Homabay counties sensitized include Kimiwa cooperative and Maugo cooperative […]
The council has concluded a week-long sensitization program in Kisumu County focused on the Warehouse Receipt System (WRS) within the rice value chain. This initiative aimed to enhance awareness of the WRS in the region, pre-inspect potential warehouses for certification, and visit organized aggregation centers. These activities are crucial for establishing the basis of volumes […]
The Warehouse Receipt System Council (WRSC), in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and partner Hello Tractor, sensitized Nakuru County officials and farmers regarding the implementation and impact of the Warehouse Receipt System (WRS) in the region. Nakuru county is an early adopter of the WRS, and therefore offers key lessons for other counties […]
The Warehouse Receipt System Council (WRSC), in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Cereal Growers Association (CGA), recently conducted a four-day sensitization exercise in Makueni County. This initiative was aimed at educating key stakeholders, including county government officials from the Trade and Agriculture departments, smallholder farmers, aggregators, cooperative leaders, financiers, and millers […]
Nyandarua County hosted a delegation from the Warehouse Receipt System Council, International Finance Cooperation (IFC), Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA), International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC), and Kenya National Farmers Federation (KENAFF), discussing solutions to agricultural challenges, including scaling up the WRS. The delegation commenced its week-long activities by paying a courtesy call to the […]
The Council, in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Authority (MSEA), has successfully concluded a week-long sensitization program in Meru County. This initiative aimed to raise awareness about the Warehouse Receipt System (WRS) within the potato value chain, pre-inspect potential warehouses for certification, and engage organized cooperatives […]
