FAO Regional Workshop on Rice and Aquaculture held in Lusaka, Zambia
17 February 2011
I was invited to attend the FAO Regional Workshop on Rice and Aquaculture for Productivity Increase and Market Development for Central, Southern and East Africa. It was held here, in Lusaka Zambia, from 7 to 11 February 2011. It focused on productivity increase and market development.
I was invited to attend the FAO Regional Workshop on Rice and Aquaculture for Productivity Increase and Market Development for Central, Southern and East Africa. It was held here, in Lusaka Zambia, from 7 to 11 February 2011. It focused on productivity increase and market development.
I was invited to attend the FAO Regional Workshop on Rice and Aquaculture for Productivity Increase and Market Development for Central, Southern and East Africa. It was held here, in Lusaka Zambia, from 7 to 11 February 2011. It focused on productivity increase and market development.
Representatives from different countries presented their progress on developing the national rice development strategies.
It was interesting to note that seed and markets were among the priority challenges identified. In terms of seed, NERICA varieties appeared to be commonly favoured, although the need to purify existing (local) seed cultivars also featured in the discussions.
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Zambia office in their presentation acknowledged the role of RIU Zambia in local rice seed purification and market development that is being done by us.
I shared with the workshop how we are helping small-scale farmers to access better markets in the question and answer session.
It was great to see RIU getting this recognition for our work.
Representatives from different countries presented their progress on developing the national rice development strategies.
It was interesting to note that seed and markets were among the priority challenges identified. In terms of seed, NERICA varieties appeared to be commonly favoured, although the need to purify existing (local) seed cultivars also featured in the discussions.
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Zambia office in their presentation acknowledged the role of RIU Zambia in local rice seed purification and market development that is being done by us.
I shared with the workshop how we are helping small-scale farmers to access better markets in the question and answer session.
It was great to see RIU getting this recognition for our work.
I feel there is need to develop small scale fish farming both in urban and rural areas.This is another way youths and other women can be support in the quest to increase household income and reduce poverty.
Posted by: Kagoli Muyangali | 08/29/2011 at 02:42 PM