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Agri-ProFocus Agribusiness Regional MarketPlace Events 2013. Northern Region-Lira, 12 th & 13 th June, 2013 Rwenzori Region-Fort Portal, 15 th & 16 th August 2013 Eastern Region-Mbale, 29 th August 2013. GENERAL OBJECTIVE:
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Agri-ProFocus Agribusiness Regional MarketPlace Events 2013 Northern Region-Lira, 12th & 13th June, 2013 Rwenzori Region-Fort Portal, 15th & 16th August 2013 Eastern Region-Mbale, 29th August 2013
GENERAL OBJECTIVE: To bridge the information gap between the farmers, suppliers and service providers through exhibitions, discussion forums and dialogues. REGIONAL ORGANIZERS AND CONTRIBUTORS: Northern: AFRST, AMFIU, AgriNet, NECPA, DETREC, ICES, ICCO/BD, CAMKWOKI, FAPAD and SwissContact among others. Rwenzori: CABCS, RICNET, FORMA, JESE, CABCS, KRC, Bantwana, HOFOKAM, CENTENARY, KYEDFA, PRIDE Microfinance, KADFA, SATNET, Kicwamba, KDLG, BOCU, Kyarusozi MA, NORRACOL, Busaiga Sacco, Nyabban M.A, Ntara and Kyempara Farmers among others. Eastern: Card Uganda, VODP2, SNV, VECO East Africa, Excel Hort Consult, Post Bank, The Hunger Project Uganda, Bududa A.C.E., Sironko DLG, Bank of Africa, TechnoServe, EPSEDEC, P’KWI, KACODA, Share An Opportunity Uganda, PELUM, MAFUDO, Heifer International, World Vision, East African Seed, IFDC and TMATA-Tororo among others Central: Bank of Uganda, The Hunger Project Uganda, FIT Uganda, Grameen Foundation, Trias Uganda, GIZ, AMFIU, SNV Uganda, AgriNet, UNFFE, aBi Trust, Embassy of Netherlands Kampala and PELUM among others. Agri-ProFocus Agribusiness Regional Marketplace Events 2013
To develop and share calendar of annual marketplace events with the key stake holders Training facilitators to prepare farmers for the marketplace event increases participation and leads to impactful business deals To appreciate and continue facilitating contributions from local regional partners in Uganda To involve more stakeholders in preparations of marketplace events such as government and farmer group leaders To strengthen the establishment of regional Agri-hubs Main Lessons Learnt in Regional Marketplace Events 2013
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