Wednesday, January 29, 2014

PRESIDENT KIKWETE OPENS THE AGRIBUSINESS CONGRESS EAST AFRICA IN DAR ES SALAAM


 President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete arrives at the Serena Inn in Dar es salaam to officially open the Agribusiness Congress East Africa , 28 JANUARY, 2014

 Warm welcome from the Serena staff
 Heading for the function hall
 Introductory speech
 Part of the participants
  Eng. Christopher Chiza, (MP), Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives, invites the President
 A cross section of participants following up the proceedings






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 President Kikwete delivers his keynote speech
 Participants listen attentively
 It's a full house
 I thank the organisers for choosing Tanzania to play host to this important meeting: the Agribusiness Congress East Africa. I also commend them for organising the Congress so well and for choosing the theme “Driving Innovation for Agricultural Development in East Africa”. 




 "Three key things need to be done by nations.  First, is to develop visions, plans and programmes to anchor innovation in agriculture.  Secondly, is to provide adequate financial, human and technological resources needed to implement the plans and programmes.  And, last but not least empower farmers to participate effectively in the implementation of the plans and programmes of innovation in agriculture..."






















 RSA Seed and Grain pavillion
 Pesticide sprayers
 SEEDCO pavillion
 Silo specialists
 At the Afrivet pavillion
 At the AECF pavillion
 At TECHNOSERVE pavillion
 at ETG
The President with  Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) officers
 Special handshake for Mr. Geoffrey Kirenga, CEO of the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT)
 Manam sower
 More pamphlets
 Mahindra tractor
 Mahindra staff
With a  giant John Deere tractor
 Tractors
 More exhibits
 A souvenir photo with the organisers
 Group photo with the exhibitors
 President Kikwete greets Professor Msolwa
 Special photo op
Welcome again, sir...
 The President leaves the venue a happy man
Thank you Your Excellency for sparing your time for us

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