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An insightful experience it was-Digital! @ASARECA through support of its @CGIARAfrica, #CAADP-XP4 & #AIRTEA projects is currently conducting a training for Digital Connectors on utilization of digital platforms as a tool for delivery of climate smart bundled agricultural services 2 farmers in Uganda
Today we have had a training of 40 UFAAS current and potentioal Digital Connectors for Farming Communities, from 6 districts, at Arch Hotel, Ntinda. They have been trained on how to onboard farmers on to m-omulimisa platform under ASARECA arrangement.
Happening Now: A training in use of #digital platforms to strengthen capacities of innovation platforms to scale up proven #climate smart resilient technologies. Convened by @ASARECA , @UFAAS13 , @afaasinfo, ZAABTA & @MOmulimisa; supported by #CAADPXP4, @CGIARAfrica , #AIRTEA.
For the next couple of days, we will be out in the field engaging with farming communities, and facilitating onboarding them onto the digital platform. Cognisant of various farmer xtics, there are digital tools for via- apps, sms, etc.
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