Responding to the challenge of feeding Africa
Empowering farmers
Farming is recognized as one of the most important activities on our planet and vital for the future. By 2050 we need to double production to feed 9 billion people, limit the world’s average temperature rise to 2 degrees and replace much of our fuel from renewable energy sources.
Topics for discussion-
- Africa's potential
- The role of organic farming
- Caring for the environment
- Managing our water supplies
- The importance of trees
- Climate change
- Sharing experiences
- Marketing
- Mobilizing farmers
- Energy
During the conference there will be outings to the following places.
- Mukono Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute
- Sugar cane and tea farming in Lugazi
- Indigenous and medicinal trees conservation
- Mixed farming
- A dairy farm
The Farmers’ Dialogue has grown out of the commitment of working farmers on all continents.
The East African Farmers’ Dialogue will take place in Uganda at Rest Gardens, Bweyogerere, 12 kms east of Kampala on the Uganda-Kenya Highway.
Delegates are asked to arrive for registration on 4 May, 2010 by 15:00 hours.
Download the invitation here (PDF) and please complete the registration form by 1 April and send it to the Farmers’ Dialogue conference secretary
Mr Andrew Mukhwana at P.O. Box 11502, Kampala, Uganda.
Tel + 256772483097,+ 256-772691640, + 256-782443376
Fax: + 256-414251903 + 256312272828
Rates
Accommodation Full board: 40USD per person per day
Day participants: 12USD per person per day
Conference registration fee: 20USD
We look forward to seeing you at the conference
Yours faithfully,
Ssebalu Jamil
PRESIDENT