Warehouse Receipt System Council participated in the COMSHIP Regional Dialogue Stakeholders Meeting, held from 5th to 6th August 2026 in Lusaka, Zambia. Convened by the Alliance for Commodity Trade in Eastern and Southern Africa (ACTESA) under the COMESA Smallholder Horticulture Improvement Programme (COMSHIP), the forum brought together stakeholders from COMESA Member States to advance the […]
Agricultural innovation, technology adoption, value addition, and market access took centre stage during the Annual Kaimosi Agricultural Exhibition, held from 6th to 7th August 2026 at Kaimosi Agricultural Training Centre, Nandi County. The exhibition brought together farmers, government representatives, researchers, financial institutions, investors, development partners, and other agricultural value-chain actors to showcase innovations, strengthen partnerships, […]
Warehouse mapping, pre-inspection and stakeholder engagement are advancing across Uasin Gishu, Laikipia and Trans Nzoia counties, as the Warehouse Receipt System gains momentum within the cereal and pulses value chains. The ongoing exercise is being implemented in partnership with AGRA and in collaboration with the Cereal Growers Association (CGA) to identify strategic aggregation centres and […]
The 2026 National ASK Show in Kisumu brought together stakeholders from across the agricultural and trade sectors to explore solutions for climate resilience, market access and sustainable economic growth. Held at the Mamboleo Showground under the theme “Promoting Climate-Smart Agriculture and Trade Initiatives for Sustainable Economic Growth,” The event provided the WRSC with a strategic […]
The Council, in partnership with AGRA, has strengthened farmer capacity on the Warehouse Receipt System and post-harvest management through a Training of Trainers (ToT) programme targeting farmer representatives from Nakuru, Laikipia, Uasin Gishu and Trans Nzoia counties. The training brought together representatives from Mauka, Njoro Cereals Promoters, Mavuno Marketing, Ng’arua Cereals, Msinduka and Kuona Mbele […]
Regional stakeholders convened in Dodoma, Tanzania, to commemorate 20 years of Warehouse Receipt System (WRS) implementation under the Warehouse Receipt Regulatory Board (WRRB), bringing together regulators, commodity exchange actors, financial institutions, warehouse operators, farmers, and development partners to advance discussions on structured agricultural trade systems across Africa. The engagements provided participants with an opportunity to […]
The Warehouse Receipt System Council delegation visited the Commodities Division as part of the Grain Industry Experiential Trade Mission in South Africa, organized by the Eastern Africa Grain Council. The engagement formed part of ongoing efforts to strengthen institutional understanding of structured commodity trading systems and their role in advancing efficient, transparent, and competitive agricultural […]