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 […]
The Council has completed the WRS sensitization in Trans Nzoia County. The activity was realized by the support of various stakeholders including IFC and the County Government of Trans-Nzoia. The program aimed to address post-harvest losses caused by inadequate storage and handling practices. Trans-Nzoia County had previously played a pivotal role in the national launch […]