High Value Non-Staple Crops Programme Strategy

In the next five years, the Programme's vision is innovative agricultural technologies in high value crops significantly contributing to increased household incomes and improved livelihoods in eastern and central Africa. In pursuance of this vision, the programme will put in place mechanisms to make it an excellent hub to develop and promote agricultural innovations in the specific commodities mandated to it notably; oil crops, pulses, fruits, vegetables, coffee and tea. The mission of the programme will be to generate and promote uptake of appropriate market-oriented technologies in high value crops in eastern and central Africa.