UGANDA MINISTERIAL VISIT- WORLD EXPO 2015
Feeding
the planet Energy for life
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| Honourable Ssempijja serving coffee |
The
Uganda Pavilion EXPO 2015 was honoured by the visit of the Minister
of state, Agriculture (Uganda);honourable Vincent Ssempijja on
13/6/2015.
The
minister who attracted a lot of attention from the pavilion guests
and staff arrived at around 4 PM and was welcomed by the pavilion
staff spearheaded by the Chief protocol officer; Dr.Mumtaz Kassam (
who is also the Deputy Ambassador of Uganda to Italy), the Deputy
Commissioner General; Her excellency Grace Akello (who is also the
Ambassador of Uganda to Italy) and the pavilion director; Molly
Kibuuka. He paused for photos and gave a few remarks to the pavilion
guests and staff.
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| Honourable Ssempijja and Honorary consul Giacomo Albriex |
He
later proceeded to a wonderful lunch together with the pavilion staff
and a short meeting which included delegates like Mr.Edmund Kananura
Kyerere-Quality and Regulatory Manager of the Uganda Coffee
Development Authority(UCDA),Giacomo Albrieux-Honorary consul of Uganda in
Genoa among others.
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| R-L; Saul Kgomotso Molobi,his colleague,his wife,Dr.Mumtaz |
He
amazed the crowd when he offered to serve Uganda coffee to our
guests which included Hon. Saul Kgomosto Molobi; the Consul-General of South Africa in Milan. It was such a historical moment at the pavilion as large
numbers of guests flocked in to have the honourable minister at their
service! Nodding in content,our guests said,'che buono'. Thanks to Uganda Coffee Development Authority in partnership with Cafe' Motta [one of the biggest buyers of Uganda coffee]. Cafe' Motta roasted,packed Uganda coffee and provided the coffee machines.
Mr.
Ssempijja later proceeded to Coldiretti Pavilion,which is a
foundation that merges the farming interests of consumers,citizens
and farmers. He was the guest of honour that day and gave a
remarkable speech. He discussed drip irrigation which is
free,effective and rational. It also allows farms to optimise their
water use,improving revenue for producers and increasing the
competitiveness of their products on the market. What a way to feed
the planet!
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| Dr.Mumtaz Kassam and Honourable Vincent Ssempijja |
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| L-R; Doreen Rweihangwe (principal quality controller,UCDA),Brenda Mangeni (quality controller,UCDA),Edmund Kananura Kyerere |
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| Some of the pavilion staff |
