Thursday, August 22, 2013

RIC-NET SHOWCASES IN THE REGIONAL FARMERS’ SYMPOSIUM.


It was 15th and 16th August 2013, when Rwenzori Information Centers Network participated in the 4th Annual farmer’s symposium held in Kabarole District for two days at kagote SDA hall. Under the theme “ linking farmers to wider Agribusiness  opportunities  The event  was jointly organized  by  Agriprofocus  and  the  regional  steering committee  comprised of RIC-NET ,KRC, SNV, CABCS, FORMA, KYEDFA, Kiima Foods, PELUM, BIC, SATNET, Hofokam, Pride Microfinance and Centenary Bank among others.
The Marketplace event was aimed at bringing together key actors in agricultural sector for networking, sharing information, dialogue, interaction and making deals.
The  show targeted   mainly  Individual farmers, farmer groups, cooperatives, Associations, input dealers, Agro-traders, processors, government extension workers, farmer organizations and NGOs around Rwenzori region dealing  in Agricultural financing and market information.

people accessing market information at RIC-NET stall

RIC-NET stall hosted over 201 clients who accessed Information on crop protection by plant clinics, news letters and a Newspaper article  where market prices of banana, maize, cassava, beans, vegetable were displayed on RIC-NET stall for local farmers and then  an agricultural portal on www.ricnet.co.ug enabled farmers with advanced technology to access current ,timely and relevant information on line.   
 
RIC-NET plant Doctor explaining plants diseases.

The event was officiated by the MP Fort-portal municipality  on 15th August 2013 who called upon the participants to  access  information on  modern farming from the CSOs in the region and more so invest  widely in the Agriculture sector .
The symposium was also spiced by a networking dinner at gardens where participants danced to their best.




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