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East Africa recognises AFGRI ’ s contribution to food security
AFGRI Uganda was recognised by the East African people as the largest contributor towards food security at the annual East Africa Book of Records ( EABR ) awards . At the handover ceremony recently held in Uganda , attended by members of AFGRI ' s management team , EABR honoured AFGRI with the award for Responsible Consumption and Production in recognition of its sustainable contribution to agriculture in the region .
Jacob de Villiers , Managing Director , Grain Management at AFGRI , says the award proves that AFGRI ' s initiatives to assist small scale farmers in the region are paying off . “ AFGRI ' s Grain Management business in Uganda began in 2013 with the purpose of managing grain for
food security and to prevent post-harvest losses on grain commodities .”
Across the African continent , AFGRI assists farmers to develop subsistence farms into semi-commercial farms in its efforts to ensure food security . AFGRI Grain Management in Uganda incorporates Farmer assistance and mentoring services , grain handling , grain storage and grain marketing .
�e EABR aims to inspire ordinary people into doing extraordinary things in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals . At the annual awards ceremony , the EABR recognises ground breaking achievements in various categories and records such achievement by awarding certi cates to the winners . Companies in East Africa have been enthusiastic about the possibilities in harnessing the unique appeal of being a record breaker . Previous winners of the East African Award include the President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni and other distinguished individuals and companies .
At the 2017 ceremony , the awards were handed over by the Burundi Ambassador to Uganda standing in for the Speaker of Parliament , Honourable Rebecca Kadaga .
De Villiers concluded by saying that this is a tremendous accolade for AFGRI in support of its vision of being an enabler to food security across the continent . www . dudutech . com info @ dudutech . com www . farmersreviewafrica . com
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