Dear Friend,

I am pleased to invite you to join the REACH-Uganda project, funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Uganda, and our partners for a webinar on "Partnering for Resilience: Transformations in Agribusiness for Rice & Potato Farmers" next Wednesday, September 15, at 2:00 pm East Africa Time.

This webinar will celebrate the successful completion of the REACH-Uganda project by sharing achievements, lessons learned, and recommendations in the rice and potato sectors. We will also be joined by representatives from two REACH-Uganda partners, Kigezi Farmer Resource Center and Diner's Group Limited, who will share their experiences and offer partnership insights on the local seed production model and the rice supply chain for smallholder farmers, noting a) where they started and the problem that needed to be solved, b) how the partnership with REACH-Uganda addressed it and how both parties contributed, c) the impact on smallholder farmers, and d) challenges and lessons learned.

We are also pleased to have a representative from the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), who will speak about the contribution of REACH-Uganda to the national seed sector.

Each presentation will be followed by what is expected to be lively Q&A sessions, and all participants will be able to interact with project staff and partners.

I look forward to your participation!

Best Regards,

David Hirst

Chief of Party, REACH-Uganda