Tentative Dates, Venues and Local Organizers of FORMAT Countrywide Events in 2003

The Forum for Organic Resource Management and Agricultural Technologies (FORMAT) promotes innovative management of organic resources occurring in both rural and urban areas. FORMAT seeks to also enhance effective linkages among stakeholders through sharing of information, promising technologies and products. Any individual, organisation and business with interest in organic resource management is invited to participate in FORMAT countrywide Events to be held at eight locations in Kenya during October & November 2003. Topics to be covered include sustainable agriculture, integrated resource management, value-added processing, waste recycling, uses of indigenous plants and environmental protection. Those intending to present an exhibit or live demonstration should contact respective local organizers with the title of their exhibit and full contact details at least one month in advance of the respective event (see below). Awards will be given to outstanding exhibitors in the areas of Innovation and Community Service through Organic Resource Management.  All the events are open to the general public except those in Kisumu and Kitale that will be open to the public during the afternoon of their second day.  FORMAT events are funded through a grant from The Rockefeller Foundation

23 October 2003, Thika. Venue: SACDEP Centre; Contact: John Kinini, SACDEP, P.O. Box 1134 Thika; email: sacdepkenya@iconnect.co.ke; tele: 067-30541.

24 October 2003, Embu. Venue: Prime Hotel; Contact: Peter Chandi, EM Kenya, P.O. Box 27 Embu; email: peternchandi@yahoo.com; tele: 068-30950; 0733 546491.

29 October 2003, Nakuru. Venue: Hotel Water Buck; Contact: Moses Ndiritu, Gitundu-Gataro SHG, P.O. Box 15199 Nakuru; email: kingsolo54@hotmail.com; tele: 0722-343166.

4 November 2003, Kiambu. Venue: St Philips ACK Church, Gachie; Contact: Lucy W. Gichinga, Kenyan Smallholders Advancement Group, P.O. Box 69766, Nairobi; email. kenyansmallholders@yahoo.com; tele.  020-520225.

6 & 7 November 2003, Kisumu. Venue: Ukweli Pastoral Centre; Contact: Contact: Abel Otieno, Hyacinth Crafts, P.O. Box 284 Kisumu; email: abelotieno@yahoo.com; tele: 057-22498 or 0722989309.

13 November 2003, Mombasa. Venue: Bandari College; Contact: Okach Churchill, Jamii na Maendeleo, P.O. Box 42913 Mombasa; email: churchillokumul@yahoo.com; tele: 0722-678694.

25 November 2003, Kakamega.  Venue: Chavakali High School; Contact: Patrick Nekesa, Resource Projects Kenya, P.O. Box 1148 Maragoli; email: rpkmbale@africaonline.co.ke; tele: 0722-865742; 056 51376.

27 & 28 November 2003, Kitale. Venue: Manor House Agricultural Center; Contact: Emmanuel C. Omondi, Manor House Agricultural Centre, P.O. Box Private Bag, Kitale; email: mhac@africaonline.co.ke; tele: 0722-761665.