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\ngardening tips, delicious recipes, wildlife<\/strong>, four-legged
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\nBritish farming, Countryside aims to inspire everyone
\nabout rural life.<\/p>\n

Become a member of Countryside to show your
\nsupport for British food and farming and we\u2019ll send
\nyou our fantastic magazine<\/u> every month. Plus, you\u2019ll
\nbe able to enjoy a great range of member benefits
\nand special offers to help you. Plus, you\u2019ll be able to
\nenjoy a great range of member benefits and special
\noffers to help you make the most of the wonderful
\nBritish countryside. Learn more about Countryside<\/strong>
\nmember benefits.” side_content=”From rural crafts and traditions, practical and inspiring gardening tips, delicious recipes, wildlife<\/strong>, four-legged friends and great places to visit, to discovering more about your food provenance and how you can back British farming, Countryside aims to inspire everyone about rural life.<\/p>\n

Become a member of Countryside to show your support for British food and farming and we\u2019ll send you our fantastic magazine<\/u> every month. Plus, you\u2019ll be able to enjoy a great range of member benefits and special offers to help you. Plus, you\u2019ll be able to enjoy a great range of member benefits and special offers to help you make the most of the wonderful British countryside. Learn more about Countryside<\/strong> member benefits.”]<\/p>\n

Our Mission:<\/h5>\n

To Transformation Agriculture for sustainable and improved livelihood of Society.<\/p>\n

Vision:<\/h5>\n

To become the leading center for knowledge generation and innovation in promoting food security and value addition in Uganda and other countries through research and knowledge sharing, vital for sustainable agriculture and development<\/p>\n

Our Objectives:<\/h5>\n
    \n
  • Sensitizing people on how to make money from plants – both domestic and wild- via value addition.<\/li>\n
  • Promotion of food security through proper agronomic practice.<\/li>\n
  • Enhancement of Agricultural products marketing.<\/li>\n
  • Integration of national policies of gender and environment in agriculture for sustainable development.<\/li>\n
  • Extension of technical advice on starting viable agro based enterprises for Household income generation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    What are you waiting for?
    \nJoin us today.<\/h4>\n

    You can become part of the Organic Farmers Network<\/u>‘today and enjoy benefits<\/strong> that come with it” image=”59″ alt=”Image”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row use_container=”yes”][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][ts_section_title shape=”” title=”How the organic network works”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][ts_icon_circle_box icon=”246″ description=”You come to our offices for organic farming training.”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][ts_icon_circle_box icon=”247″ description=”Once you have started we visit your farm and guide you.”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][ts_icon_circle_box icon=”248″ description=”We help you find market for your organic produce.”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row section_background_color=”#009a4e” use_container=”yes”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-md-4″][ts_expert_box title=”Meet our experts” 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