National Agri-business Forum and National Farmer Federation session

EXHIBITION: National Agri-business Forum and National Farmer Federation sessions would be held during the AG-Bix 2007 exhibition scheduled to take place from July 20 to 22 at the BMICH.

The exhibition will consist of 100 industry related stalls covering areas such as foreign and local suppliers of seeds, fertiliser, agro-chemical, drip irrigation, machinery, technology and information suppliers, research institutes, marketers and exporters, trading houses, educational institutions and producers. This event is organised on an annual basis by the National Agri-business Council.

The National Agri-business Forum would be an opportunity for industry related personnel to gather and discuss important and current topics sharing knowledge while listening to international and national experts on topics ranging from new technology.

International Trade issues affecting Sri lankan agri-exports to the developed countries, branding, market access and opportunities for Sri Lanka’s agro-products.

The National Farmer Federation sessions would focus on the important role played by rural farmers, their efforts as the foot soldiers of the national economy. It would be a time for the formal private sector to sit back and listen.

Representative of 10 Regional Farmer Councils will meet to discuss issues and present the true situation in the peripheries. The districts are Hambantota, Gampaha, Ampara, Matale, Galle, Kandy, Moneragala, Puttalam, Kurunegala and Badulla.

Those interested could pre-register for the forum and National Farmer Federation Sessions at the National Agri-business Council, No. 503, Sri Jayawardenapura Mawatha, Ethul Kotte.