Dar es Salaam, Nov. 10 -- The East African Community (EAC) has taken a significant step toward strengthening agroecological trade in the region.

Participants at the Regional Conference on Enhancing Cross-Border Trade in Agroecological Produce

concluded the week-long gathering in Jinja, Uganda, with seven comprehensive resolutions aimed at improving the sector and supporting economic growth across member states.

The conference brought together a diverse group of stakeholders, including government officials, private-sector representatives, farmers, researchers, civil society organizations, and journalists from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The gathering provided a plat...