CoMAP Project, which mainly targets to build the livelihoods of over 1,900 agro pastoralist households, will be launched on 19th February 2015 in Marsabit Central Sub-County at the Jirime Hotel and Resort. The event, which will be facilitated by Farm Concern International (FCI) with support from Tear Fund, will attract participants from Marsabit County government representatives, development partners and the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock & Fisheries.

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The RAMAC (Regional Agri-Market Access conference) is an annual conference organized by FCI that seeks discuss on the practical solutions for graduating smallholder farmers from subsistence to market led production and how to address the major barriers to the graduation pathway. The conference seeks to highlight the massive investment opportunities available for investors in small holder Agri-trade in Africa and the great potential for smallholder Agri-trade to greatly turnaround the economies of majority of the countries in Africa.

The Tanzania Director of Crop Development Dr. Twahir S. Nzallawah was the Guest of Honor during the official launch of the SeFaMaCo programme that is supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and implemented by Farm Concern International.

Former AGRA President Jane Karuku while delivering the key note address during the Cassava & Sweet Potato Investment Symposium emphasized the various technological options now available in enhancing commercialization of the two crops.