Day 5 : Agrotour International 2024

Day 5 of the 7th edition of AgroTour International: A Day of Discovery and Closure

The fifth and final day of the 7th edition of AgroTour International in Arusha, Tanzania, offered participants an unforgettable experience, marked by enriching guided tours and a festive closing ceremony.

Inspiring Guided Tours

1. Discovering Women’s entrepreneurship with Lightness Zawadi

The day began with a visit to Lightness Zawadi, a visionary entrepreneur at the helm of Home Fresh Tanzania Limited. Located in Kikwe, Arumeru, her company specializes in the export of fresh fruit and vegetables. With an impressive production of 15 tons of vegetables per week and exporting 4 containers of fruit per month to Europe, the Middle East, India and other regions, Zawadi embodies success in agri-business. Her inspiring story captivated our agripreneurs, offering them innovative ideas for their own projects.

1. Exploring Justin Mungure’s farm

Next, our farmers and agripreneurs visited Justin Mungure’s farm, a model of innovation in Tanzania. Not only does he excel in farming and animal husbandry, but he has also built a hydroelectric plant on his farm, ensuring complete energy self-sufficiency. Meeting his wife, who shared their success story, added a personal and motivating touch to the visit. This farm is a true example of the opportunities that agri-business can offer.

1. Meet an Inspiring Young Agripreneur

The third visit took participants to the farm of a young entrepreneur under the age of 30, who has combined passion and innovation in agriculture. This young leader has not only grown successful crops in Arusha, but has also sown seeds of inspiration by sharing his sustainable farming practices. His enthusiasm and commitment resonated with the agripreneurs in attendance, motivating them to explore new avenues in their own businesses.

1. Ingenuity at the service of agriculture

The day continued with another visit to Justin Mungure, this time to his workshop where he designs machines for processing agricultural products. This self-taught engineer, with no formal academic training, impressed our participants with his creative genius. His inventions offer practical solutions for modernizing farming practices and helping entrepreneurs adapt to technological change.

Closing Ceremony and Gala Evening

The day concluded with a memorable closing ceremony and gala evening. Yannick Nkayilu Salomon, member of the organizing committee and coordinator of Hope Land Congo Canada, hosted the evening, while James Bashonga was in charge of translation. Pascaline Mwenge, member of the organizing committee and Hope Land Congo Focal Point in Haut Katanga, addressed a moving message of thanks to the participants.

Janice Kimaro, Deputy Event Coordinator, gave the closing speech, marking the end of this exceptional 7th edition of AgroTour International. The evening also saw the presentation of certificates to participants, in recognition of their commitment and active participation throughout the event.

A rendezvous for the future

This fifth day was the culmination of a week rich in discovery, learning and connections. Participants left with new ideas, valuable contacts, and renewed inspiration to take their agricultural projects forward. The 7th edition of AgroTour International in Arusha ends on a high note, paving the way for future collaboration and success in agri-business across Africa and beyond.

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