The two-day event in Kampala was an important opportunity to strengthen cooperation between Italy and the African country also in the agricultural mechanics sector. (Image source: EIMA International)

A cognitive event dedicated to Italian agricultural mechanics was held from 21-22 March in Kampala, Uganda

Organised by the Italian Trade Agency and FederUnacoma Association of Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers, the event saw the participation of well-known brands in the agromechanical sector, who showed Ugandan farmers and technicians the most suitable technological solutions to meet their mechanisation needs. The two-day event in Kampala was an important opportunity to strengthen cooperation between Italy and the African country also in the agricultural mechanics sector. 

On the first day of the event, business to business meetings were held between the participating companies and the operators of the African country, which thus had the opportunity to establish a direct line with Italian companies. On the following day, participants visited some important agricultural machinery importers and distributors, thereby getting valuable insights into the characteristics of the distribution network for the agricultural machinery sector in the country.

"Cooperation in the agricultural field between Uganda and Italy is today a priority, a central theme on the political agenda of the two countries, also reiterated by Prime Minister Meloni during the Italy-Africa Summit,” said the Italian Ambassador to Kampala, Mauro Massoni while opening the meeting on 21 March.

The 46th edition of EIMA International—the world exhibition of agricultural mechanics to be held in Bologna from 6-10 November and organised by FederUnacoma—represents an important platform for Italian-Ugandan cooperation. Among the 14 sectors of specialisation and five thematic exhibitions of the event, the Idrotech exhibition is expected to be of particular interest to Ugandan agriculture. In addition to Ugandan farmers, technicians and operators, an official delegation is also expected at EIMA International, whose incoming, organised by ICE Agency, is being planned.

"I believe that, especially in Uganda, a country in which agriculture plays a predominant role in the economy, there is a need to develop local agricultural enterprises, whether large or small, with adequate agricultural mechanisation, able to make local crops productive, ecological and quality, for the necessary food self-sufficiency and for export," said the director of the ICE Office of Addis Ababa, Riccardo Zucconi speaking at the two-day event in Kampala. "I am convinced that the Bologna event can contribute to the strengthening of the agricultural economy of the African country”.

For more information and to register, visit: https://www.eima.it/ 

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