@Kimuzi_@Kimuzi_ I am not able to enable my Mic. We also need to deal with orphan children. Why does GoK pay Children Welfare which is not GoK entity but a society owned privately. I hope I can get themic to say more
Happy to attend the 3rd @ASARECA Council of Patron Ministers in Nairobi today and also handover Chairmanship of the council, which i have had for the last 2 years to my counterpart, the minister of Agriculture & livestock development of Kenya Hon @mithika_Linturi .
We are discussing strategies of joint collaboration in Research for agriculture development & emphasizing the importance of causing our governments to prioritize agriculture research funding . When research is domestically funded, the correct agenda that is relevant to problems of our communities will be set .
@ASARECA brings together our African agriculture research bodies for research collaboration & peer learning.
Congratulations to @mithika_Linturi being installed as the Chairman, Council of Patron Ministers for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa at the 3rd @ASARECA in Nairobi Kenya
I was delighted today after being installed as the Chairman, for 15 Member States of the Council of Patron Ministers for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa, during the 3rd @ASARECA Council meeting at Safari Park Hotel.
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The 3RD ASARECA Council of Patron Ministers' Meeting in Nairobi, Kenya.
Ministers and their Delegations present:
🇰🇪 Hon. Franklin Mithika Linturi - Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development Kenya.
🇺🇬 Hon. Frank Tumwebaze - Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Uganda.
🇸🇸 Hon. Josephine Lagu - Minister of Agriculture and Food Security.
🇨🇫 Hon. Hamza Guimala - Minister of Agriculture and Rural Develoment. Central African Republic
🇧🇮 Mr. Emmauel Niyungeko - Permanent Secretary of the Minister of Enviroment, Agriculture and Livestock.
🇨🇩 Prof. Marie Claire Yandju Dembo - Democratic Republic of Congo.
🇲🇬 Mr. Eric Herman Raparison - Vice President, ASARECA, General Assembly.
🇷🇼 Dr. Telesphore Ndabamenye - Director General, Rwanda Agriculture Board.
🇸🇴 Ms. Zahra Yusuf Ige - Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation.
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Central to the meeting's agenda is the enhancement of living standards, the promotion of economic growth, and the facilitation of inclusive development in the region through agricultural reform.#ACPM2024
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Transforming agriculture to enhance living standards, spur economic growth, and foster inclusive development in the region is the central theme of the meeting.#ACPM2024
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The upcoming ASARECA Council of Patron Ministers Meeting underscores the importance of regional cooperation and collaboration in advancing agricultural research and development. #ACPM2024
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@ASARECA’s executive director @warinda_enock also outlined the convention’s agenda, which includes endorsing the establishment and financing of Regional Priority Programmes and Regional Centres of Excellence managed by Member States and coordinated by ASARECA.
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Kenya will host the 3rd ASARECA Council of Patron Ministers’ Meeting in Nairobi, in partnership with the Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa.
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Building on the success of the last Council of Patron Ministers meeting, hosted in Uganda, anticipation grows for the strategic discussions under Kenya's leadership.
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