NAIROBI, KENYA: Agro food suppliers in the region will benefit from an expanded market thanks to an initiative by the Comesa Business Council on enhancing market linkage. “Many private companies are now seeking to diversify their sources of supply and are increasingly approaching small-scale farmers. The council is training suppliers on meeting market benchmarks and thus signing MoUs with retail outlets and hotels as part of guaranteeing security of supply. Regional Operations and Strategy Director Thiagarajan Ramamurthy welcomed the partnership saying it will guarantee consistent supply of goods from various sources in the region. He called on the region’s agro-food suppliers to diversify their sources so that they can be able to meet the customers’ expectations.

Source: Standard Digital August 19, 2016 13:37 UTC