Kett Seminar Communique

Introduction
The Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC), in partnership with Kett Electric Laboratory and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), convened a seminar on Post-Harvest Control for grains and other crops on 5th February 2026 in Dar es Salaam. The seminar brought together key public and private sector stakeholders, including representatives from the Cereals and Produce Regulatory Authority (COPRA), Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS), the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), and AGRA. The forum provided a platform to share findings from recent surveys conducted by EAGC under the auspices of the partnership on moisture meter adoption, strengthening collaboration across the grain value chain, and promoting practical solutions to reduce post-harvest losses while enhancing grain quality and trade competitiveness.
The discussions underscored Tanzania's strategic position as a net exporter of key cereals despite persistent post-harvest losses estimated at 20-30 percent. Participants emphasized the critical role of structured grain trade, standardized quality management, accurate moisture measurement, and effective pest control in safeguarding food safety, improving market access, and securing better price offers for producers and traders. The seminar reaffirmed a collective commitment by government institutions, development partners, and private sector actors to scale up adoption of modern post-harvest technologies, strengthen regulatory and calibration systems, and enhance regional grain trade across East Africa.

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