GSOKO - Regional Grain Trading Platform #ratinupdates #Burundi #Tanzania #Uganda #Rwanda #South Sudan #Kenya

GSoko (Grain Soko [Market]) platform is a flagship initiative of the DFID funded FoodTrade East & Southern Africa (ESA) programme and aims to link small holder farmers to grain buyers across East Africa. The Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC), in partnership with various industry stakeholders (grain traders and buyers; policy and research bodies; trade and information agencies) has developed this private sector-driven market platform. The system uses innovative technology to provide information on market opportunities, to track goods, enhance transparency and connect buyers and sellers. The GSoko platform will bring structure and consistency to trade in grains by facilitating title transfer, market transparency, and price discovery. In summary, GSoko will ensure that farmers growing grains have access to regional markets..