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Jinja Farmers’ show: Exhibitor stocks 600 bags of fish feeds, sells one

Exhibitors at the 30th edition of the Source of the Nile National Agricultural Show say they have registered record losses, blaming organizers for splitting the event.

The annual show held under the theme: “Innovating Pathways To Farm Business-led Agro Industrialisation”, was officially opened on July 24 by State Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Bright Rwamirama and closed on August 4 by First Deputy Prime Minister, Rebecca Kadaga.

For instance, Moses Bwanika, the Managing Director Afro-Kai Limited, which deals in fish feedssays he has registered “a big loss” after reportedly stocking 600 bags for the show, but only sold one.

“I now have to incur more expenses transporting back almost all the stock I came with to the show. I spent money and time during the show, but gained nothing over the past ten days,” Bwanika lamented on Sunday.