An initiative led by IIED is generating lessons on how rural producers, their associations and wider communities can best empower themselves to articulate their development priorities, make informed choices, and negotiate effectively for equitable partnerships with progressive private sector actors in commercial agriculture.

This webinar, part of the 'Empowering Producers In Commercial agriculture’ (EPIC) project, shared and debated experiences around a commercial digital platform linking smallholder farmers in East Africa to targeted services and to strengthen their position with other actors such as buyers, input traders and financial institutions.

The e-Granary platform, an ambitious venture initiated by the East Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF), is in its relatively early days serving producers in Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda. It has generated many lessons and challenges to overcome.

This online seminar on Tuesday, 24 March was designed for rural producer organisations, private sector, civil society and development agencies.