Building networks for market access. Lessons learned from the Rural Knowledge Network (RKN) pilot project East Africa (Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania)

The original aim of the Rural Knowledge Network (RKN) was to make more information available, specifically about markets, to smallholder farmers. The core idea was to provide information to farmers and traders about current market prices in different markets around the country. Supporting small-scale farmers to access markets is highly recommended in East Africa and it should be a priority in all agricultural development programmes in the region. This document analysis the experiences from the RKN Pilot Project for East Africa.