Outline of presentation
          1.Rationale
              •    What, Why, Importance, Challenges
          2.Objective
          3.Approach
          4.Perceptions key actors towards the 
              warehouse receipt system 
          5.Policy recommendations
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               What is Warehouse Receipt System (WRS)?
      • Allow farmers to use their commodities as 
          collateral to access loans from financial 
          institutions (FIs) 
                                                               
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                                Why WRS in Uganda?
          •   Previous public efforts to introduce the WRS
                Public sector- Ministry of trade WRS project 2000-
                  2008, with focus on coffee and cotton
                WRS act of 2006, WRS regulations of 2007 and
                   Uganda WRS authority (UWRSA) in 2015 which is 
                       responsible for introduction of the E-WRS
          •   It is a priority policy point for national 
              development- National Development Plan II
               Limited storage capacity impedes effective post-
                  harvest management and structured commodity 
                  trade
               Hence, country is unable to address the challenge of 
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              Challenges in E-WRS uptake
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        Farmer’s low knowledge and understanding of how the system 
       operates
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        Trust issues among stakeholders 
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        Banks reluctant to finance agricultural-related activities due to the 
       uncertainty of external factors of agriculture (USAID, 2007) (only 2 
       banks are currently registered in the government system)
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        Banks need to feel secure that they will have priority to all 
       proceeds upon liquidation of the goods (USAID, 2007)
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        Inability of farmers to meet volumes demanded by the warehouse 
       (UWRSA, 2015)
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                                          Objectives
            1.To document perceptions of actors in the 
                E-WRS 
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                      To score benefits and challenges of key 
                    private sector actors concerning the E-WRS
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                      To assess improvements in grades and 
                    standards for improved market 
                    performance
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