{"id":11825,"date":"2019-10-28T14:18:45","date_gmt":"2019-10-28T11:18:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/?p=11825"},"modified":"2019-10-28T14:18:47","modified_gmt":"2019-10-28T11:18:47","slug":"danish-food-technology-and-agribusiness-gurus-to-visit-uganda-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/index.php\/2019\/10\/28\/danish-food-technology-and-agribusiness-gurus-to-visit-uganda-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Danish Food Technology and Agribusiness Gurus to Visit Uganda"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Denmark has over the years maintained an enviable track record in agriculture production, with its annual yield being three times the amount it needs for itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This, thanks to a good percentage of arable land and moderate climate but more importantly its extremely advanced technology and\u00a0infrastructure network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The technological advancement by the Scandinavian\ncountry will be the key highlight this week when Danish food tech and\nagribusiness executives arrive in Uganda to explore avenues for sectoral synergies\nbetween the two countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The delegation led by the Danish\nAgriculture and Food Council (L&amp;F), whose composition incorporates\ncompanies, trade and farmers\u2019 associations within the sector, will be in the\ncountry from tomorrow, 29<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;to 31<sup>st<\/sup>&nbsp;October,\n2019 under the auspices of the Embassy of Denmark in Uganda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the Danish Ambassador to\nUganda His Excellency Nicolaj A. Hejberg Petersen, the executives are drawn\nfrom eight companies involved in various services in the Agriculture value\nchain, including; seed processing and storage facilities, cold chain\nrefrigeration solutions, animal production, grain handling and milling, dairy\nsector, drainage and cleaning solutions, and packaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coming along with the team is Uganda\u2019s\nAmbassador to the Nordics, Her Excellency Nimisha Madhvani who noted that this\nwill be a follow up to the Nordic- East African Business Expo and Conference\n(NEABEC) that was held in Helsinki, Finland from the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> to the 5<sup>th<\/sup>\nof September, 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s great that the follow up action\nis coming to fruition early and as scheduled. It\u2019s a totally symbiotic business\nfacilitation as the team will be meeting potential local businesses partners\nand also exploring and maximising business opportunities in Uganda,\u201d Madhvani\nsaid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She added that the visit is expect to\nunlock uninhibited opportunities in the world of agricultural technology needed\nto support Uganda\u2019s current quest to modernize and improve the agriculture\nvalue chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ambassador Petersen observed that Denmark\nas a net exporter of agricultural products, welcomes business engagements that\nwill spur productivity in Uganda while strengthening the export sector.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere is a whole lot of experience in\nDenmark that we can draw on to ensure that Ugandan farmers improve their farm\nmanagement and mechanize their processes. The return on investment on this will\ncome with dividends not only from the local market but from the international\nscene as well,\u201d Petersen noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Denmark-Ambassador-to-Uganda-Nicolaj-Hejberg-Petersen.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Denmark-Ambassador-to-Uganda-Nicolaj-Hejberg-Petersen.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Denmark-Ambassador-to-Uganda-Nicolaj-Hejberg-Petersen-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption>Denmark Ambassador to Uganda, Nicolaj Hejberg Petersen<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ugandan and Danish teams will hold\na sharing conference at Golf Course hotel in Kampala on Tuesday with\npresentations lined up from Ugandans in the food sector, Uganda Investment\nAuthority, Uganda Registration Services Bureau and Uganda National Bureau of\nStandards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There will also be a presentation by\nthe Danish Agriculture and Danish Companies (DAFC) before winding up with a\nBusiness to Business session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among other scheduled activities are\nvisits to Grow More Seeds and Chemicals Limited, a Ugandan seed company, Jesa\nFarm Dairy, Danish Farm and school in Entebbe, and the National Agricultural\nResearch Organisation (NARO) in Entebbe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Denmark has over the years maintained an enviable track record in agriculture production, with its annual yield being three times the amount it needs for itself. 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