3rd Quarterly Report (Oct-Dec 2012) for Agrodealer Trade Across Borders (ATAB) Project

The project was implemented by AGMARK, a non-governmental organization, with funding from USAID's Cooperative Agreement No. 623-LA-10-00004. Regional workshops were conducted at Mutukula and Rusumo borders to address challenges faced by traders and border officials. The workshops brought together stakeholders, including traders, border officials, and government representatives, to discuss and resolve issues related to trade facilitation. The Mutukula Regional Workshop was held on October 24-25, 2012, and the Rusumo Regional Workshop was held on November 14-15, 2012. The project focused on improving storage capacities, cross-border sales and purchases, and grains bulking. Storage capacities were improved through the provision of storage facilities and equipment to agrodealers. Cross-border sales and purchases were facilitated through the establishment of contracts between buyers and agrodealers. Grains bulking was promoted through the provision of information and resources to traders. The project also implemented cross-cutting activities, including the East Africa Agriculture Value Chain Investment Summit and meetings with grain traders. The summit brought together stakeholders to discuss investment opportunities in the agriculture value chain. Meetings with grain traders were held to discuss challenges faced by traders and to provide support and guidance. The project achieved several key milestones, including the establishment of storage facilities and equipment, the signing of contracts between buyers and agrodealers, and the promotion of grains bulking. The project also improved the capacity of agrodealers to store and transport grains, and facilitated trade between Tanzania and Uganda. The project's impact was measured through the collection of data on storage capacities, cross-border sales and purchases, and grains bulking. The data showed that storage capacities were improved, cross-border sales and purchases were facilitated, and grains bulking was promoted. The project also improved the livelihoods of farmers and traders, and contributed to the development of the agriculture sector in Tanzania and Uganda. The project's success was attributed to the strong collaboration between AGMARK, the government of Tanzania, and the government of Uganda. The project's achievements were recognized by the government of Tanzania, which awarded AGMARK a certificate of appreciation for its contributions to the development of the agriculture sector. The project's legacy continues to be felt in the agriculture sector of Tanzania and Uganda. The project's achievements have inspired other initiatives to improve trade facilitation and promote the development of the agriculture sector. The project's success has also demonstrated the importance of collaboration between stakeholders in achieving development goals.