[vc_row][vc_column][custom_inner_menus select_menu="project"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][single_project_block_1 heading="Fresh produce small holders EAGAP certification" implementor="The Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya (FPEAK)" target_group="Farmers" project_value="US$ 697,653" implementation_period="2012 - 2015" download_btn_text="Download Project PDF" download_btn_link="#url"]Smallholder farmers in East Africa continue to face huge challenges in complying with market standards, which in turn affects the marketability of their produce. Among these challenges has been the low access to Good Agriculture Practice information, in part as a result of the existing standards being presented in a foreign language (English), thereby locking out a large percentage of the regions small scale farmers. What: This project is therefore aimed at developing a localized version of GlobalGAP (Good Agric. Practices) called East Africa GAP (EAGAP) that is available in Swahili. Developing auditors and trainers on EAGAP and supporting groups of farmers producing fresh produce in each of the East African countries to become certified in EAGAP. Certification will increase the selling price earned by smallholder farmers. How: TMA is providing funding to Fresh produce Exporters Association of Kenya (FPEAK) to facilitate domestication of good agricultural practices by horticulture farmers in East Africa. This project will be coordinated by FPEAK, but implemented in respective countries through established horticulture associations/organizations. Contact: Simon Konzolo: simon.konzolo@trademarkea.com Click here to learn more about One Stop Border Posts Program[/single_project_block_1][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row el_id="desired-result"][vc_column][single_project_block_2 heading="Desired Results" image_1="42358" image_2="42242"]Adoption of market and good agricultural practice standards by the region’s horticultural growers. This will in turn increase East African products competitiveness.[/single_project_block_2][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element="yes"][vc_column][project_single_ele_3_container heading="More Project Insights." sub_heading="Projects Highlights From A Glance" slide_1="info access for 20 crops &...

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[vc_row][vc_column][rev_slider slidertitle="Support to Kenya Revenue Authority (iCMS)" alias="support-to-kenya-revenue-authority-icms"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][custom_inner_menus select_menu="project"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][single_project_block_1 heading="Kenya Revenue Authority Customs Management System" implementor="Kenya Revenue Authority" target_group="Customs Officials, Clearing Agents, Private Sector" project_value="US$ 23.5 Million" implementation_period="2017 – 2023" download_btn_text="Download Project PDF" download_btn_link="#url"]The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Integrated Customs Management System (iCMS) was designed and developed to address the limitations and system downtimes that were characteristic of the previous SIMBA 2005 system. Some of the challenges of the SIMBA 2005 system were: Operational inefficiencies visible in the longer clearance times for goods; Subjectivity in the administration and management of applications by traders, often leading to delayed clearance and lost business opportunities to traders; Revenue leakages resulting from misdeclaration and cargo diversion; Low implementation of preclearance processes – further increasing clearance time. As a main artery in facilitating clearance of import and export of goods into and outside Kenya, digitisation of all KRA’s customs processes creates a conducive environment for importers and exporters both domestic and foreign to trade with Kenya. What: Automation of key customs procedures including import processes, export processes, transit and transshipments by land, air, and sea. This eliminates process inaction times, reduce paper work and human interface, thus faster clearance of goods.  The now rolled out, iCMS automates, integrates, and harmonises KRA customs processes into a single system accessible to exporters, importers and customs agents operating within Kenya, with the goal of enhancing efficiency in customs operations, and enabling the country to conform to best global customs standards. In addition to providing relevant clearance information through...

This edition focuses on CAADP and Food Security.