UGANDA EXPO2015: MINISTERIAL VISIT- EXPO2015

UGANDA MINISTERIAL VISIT- WORLD EXPO 2015

Feeding the planet Energy for life

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.

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.

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!