Exhibitors at Kisumu show praised for innovations
By KNA, July 28, 2023Farmers and entrepreneurs have been lauded for their display of technology and innovative agribusiness ideas at the Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) 2023 Kisumu Regional Show taking place at the Mamboleo ASK Grounds.
Nyanza Regional Commissioner Ms Flora Mworoa officiated on behalf of the Interior Principal Secretary, Dr Raymond Omollo, at the opening ceremony of the five-day agricultural show that opened its doors to the public on Wednesday.
Mworoa said that the tech innovation exhibitions from more than 100 exhibitors that pitched tents at the premier event seek to address the problem of climate change and enhance food security through the adoption of tech farming and value addition.
“There are a lot of innovations being showcased which marry this year’s ASK show theme of Promoting Climate Smart Agriculture and Trade Initiatives for Sustainable Economic Growth,” said Mworoa.
I’m assured that everyone who will attend this event will benefit immensely from modern farming techniques, value addition, and trade, as well as learn ways to mitigate climate change issues,” she added.
Climate-Smart Agriculture, when effectively adopted, enables individuals managing agricultural systems to respond effectively to the inevitable changes in climate conditions, including the unpredictability of rainfall and prolonged droughts that affect farming.
The Kisumu show is resuming after a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic and will run from Wednesday, July 26 to Sunday, July 30.
The ASK Kisumu branch Chairperson, George Ong’udi, said the occasion has attracted youth enterprises, women-based organisations, and institutions of higher learning, as well as exhibitors from agriculture, trade, and allied industries. Ong’udi appealed to all the residents of Kisumu and the neighbouring counties to attend the agricultural event that provides a favourable platform for various players in the agricultural food chain and industries to showcase their wares.