CISANET together with the Ministry of Agriculture, joined other African countries at the Regional Training for Master Trainers on using and promoting the Regional Food Balance Sheet (RFBS) Mobile App and platform. The Annual regional Training Sessions were held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 27th to 31st October 2025, drawing participation from the COMESA RFBS implementing countries, including the six MVP countries (Kenya, Rwanda, Malawi, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia).
The RFBS Phase II (2024–2027) builds upon the success of Phase I to strengthen agricultural data systems, promote evidence-based policymaking, and enhance food security and trade within the COMESA region. A key feature of Phase II is the development of an RFBS Mobile Application to improve accessibility, particularly among youth and women entrepreneurs engaged in agricultural trade.
The RFBS Platform is a digital tool developed by the Common Market for Eastern Southern Africa (COMESA) in partnership with Alliance for a Green Revolution Africa (AGRA) and other stakeholders which uses data from various public and private sources to provide forward-looking food balance estimates aiming to enhance trade and food security by providing accurate and timely data on food production, consumption and prices which enables informed decision making for policy makers, businesses and humanitarian organizations.
CISANET therefore contributed to the development of the RFBS Application intended to enhance food security, trade, and investment in the East and Southern African Region.
