The
Rwenzori region trade fair took place in Fort Portal from 4th-13th March 2016
at Boma ground under the theme “Promoting
Trade and Industry to Foster Uganda’s Sustainable Growth and Development”.
This fair brought together producers, processors, traders and service providers
from all parts of Uganda and East Africa.
This was an opportunity to RIC-NET to sensitize the community and share information on u-report and conduct plant clinic services.
Over 20 companies and 30 Civil Society Organizations and institutions of higher learning participated in the trade fair.
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| people always flocked our stall for our services. |
This was an opportunity to RIC-NET to sensitize the community and share information on u-report and conduct plant clinic services.
Over 20 companies and 30 Civil Society Organizations and institutions of higher learning participated in the trade fair.
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| RICNET stall at boma ground |
RIC-NET
exhibited and recruited the use of u-report platform to enable citizens raise their voice on issues among their communities to the leaders and provided plant clinic services to the farmers to control and reduce crop pests and diseases. 74 persons joined U-report and 98 farmers accessed plant clinic services.
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| Plant doctor Mr.Asaba Wilberforce exhibiting his services and Agro-inputs |
The
plant clinic services included: Diagnosis of affected plants, gave advice and
recommendations of agricultural inputs such as seeds, fertilizers and pesticides.
Agro inputs samples were practically shown to the farmers.
RICNET sees an opportunity in everything to sensitize the community on raising their voices.
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| Samples of the Agro-inputs |
RICNET sees an opportunity in everything to sensitize the community on raising their voices.
