Launching of the 1st Farm’Innov Institutional visit in France !

The 1st Institutional Visit of the farm’Innov project in France is taking place from 14 to 21 September in Rennes, Brittany.
It will be attended by a delegation of representatives from Kenya’s livestock and agricultural sectors.
Topic : Shared agricultural insights: how Western France’s livestock experience can inspire Kenya’s agricultural practices? 

The week’s programme will include a visit to SPACE (the international livestock and farming exhibition), visits and meetings with innovative agricultural and agri-food companies, agricultural cooperatives and farms of Western France, keynotes by experts, discoveries, networking opportunities with members of the Valorial community!

The aim is to share know-how and best practices, provide sources of inspirations, discover innovations in the sector, forge cooperative links and initiate future collaborations between Kenya and France. Welcome to France’s No. 1 agricultural and agri-food region! Bienvenue !

Members of the kenyan delegation: 

  • Doris GATWIRI
    Project Manager
    Meru Central Dairy Co-operative Union Ltd
  • Benadatte JEPTOO
    Managing Director
    Kenya Animal Genetic Resources Centre (KAGRC)
  • Pauline KARIUKI
    National Chair
    Kenya Poultry Farmers Association (KEPOFA)
  • Jackson Musee KATHOKA
    Company Veterinarian
    CKL Africa Ltd, on behalf of ASNET
  • George Gichingiri MUGWERU
    Governor’s Advisor for Economic Affairs
    County Government of Laikipia
  • George MUIGA
    Relationship Manager – Livestock Specialist
    Equity Bank
  • Timothy Mwanzia MULWA
    Head of Strategy and Corporate Affairs
    Kenchic Ltd
  • Ntika MUNORU
    Chairman
    Pork Producers Association of Kenya (PPAK)

Contacts

Lola NICOLAS | Farm’innov Institutional Visits Coordinator | lola.nicolas@pole-valorial.fr | Mob : +33 (0)6 75 38 05 11

Adèle GUERIN | Farm’Innov Project Officer in Nairobi | adele.guerin@pole-valorial.fr | Mob : + 254 (0)7 19 21 38 61