IFAMA COMMENTS

From: "Xin Zhang" <xinz6@hawaii.edu>
To: "Hon. Prof. Ruth Oniang'o" <oniango@iconnect.co.ke>
Sent: 28/06/2014 19:48:56
Subject: Re: It was great to see you in Capetown at IFAMA

Hi Professor,
Thank you for sending the email to me! The IFAMA conference was a really good opportunity for me to meet experts and exchange ideas. I feel so glad to meet you in there. I traveled some places in South Africa after the conference, and I really like South Africa!:)
Have a nice weekend!
Aloha,
Xin

From: "Manfred Venter" <venterm4@ufs.ac.za>
To: oniango@iconnect.co.ke
Sent: 27/06/2014 09:59:01
Subject: Re: Great meeting you at the IFAMA conference

Good Morning Prof. Ruth.
Wow, I am humbled by your e-mail. That I am still in your thoughts has humbled me immensely. You inspired me as an African so much at the conference, in the way that you showed true leadership for agriculture and that, that leadership can come with a heart that cares about humanity and does not look past the true realities of Africa. I thank you, for being in your presence and you are the true mother of African Agriculture.
Warmer regards out of a cold South Africa
Manfred Venter

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Manfred Venter
Research Assistant: Agricultural Economics
Navorsings Assistent: Landbou-Ekonomie
PO Box / Posbus 339, Bloemfontein 9300, Republic of South Africa / Republiek van Suid-Afrika


From: "Helene Lie" <helene.lie@nmbu.no>
To: "Hon. Prof. Ruth Oniang'o" <oniango@iconnect.co.ke>
Sent: 26/06/2014 15:53:14
Subject: RE: Nice meeting you at IFAMA Helene

Dear Prof. Ruth,

It was an honor to meet you at IFAMA and a pleasure to listen to you speak. I also wish you all the best for your continuing work and I will try to follow what you are doing. I am now back in Tanzania continuing my work here with a dairy goat farmers cooperative that makes yogurt.

Best wishes,

Helene
PhD Candidate,
Department of International Environment and Development Studies (Noragric),
Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)


From: "John P. Nichols" <JPN@tamu.edu>
To: "Hon. Prof. Ruth Oniang'o" <oniango@iconnect.co.ke>
Sent: 24/06/2014 22:02:40
Subject: RE: It was a pleasure meeting at IFAMA John

Thank you, Ruth.

It was a pleasure to meet you and hear your passion for the future of all of Africa. I wish you good health and great success.

Best regards, John

John P. Nichols
Professor Emeritus
Department of Agricultural Economics
Texas A&M University


From: "Amanda Rose" <AMANDA@gkinitiative.org>
To: "Hon. Prof. Ruth Oniang'o" <oniango@iconnect.co.ke>
Sent: 24/06/2014 20:57:55
Subject: Re: It was great to meet you at IFAMA in Capetown

Thank you, Ruth. It was a pleasure and an inspiration to meet you. I hope we can be in touch, and also to involve you in our networks for collaborative innovation in East Africa. GKI is in Nairobi rather often, so I hope our paths cross again soon.
Warmest regards,
Amanda
Amanda L. Rose
Senior Program Officer
Global Knowledge Initiative

From: "Van Heerden, Alexander" <Alexander.VanHeerden@novusint.com>
To: "Hon. Prof. Ruth Oniang'o" <oniango@iconnect.co.ke>
Sent: 23/06/2014 12:53:24
Subject: RE: Nice meeting you at the IFAMA Conference Alex

Dear Ruth,

Thank you for a very inspirational speech. I truly enjoyed making your acquaintance.

Kind regards,

Alex

Alex van Heerden I Regional Sales and Marketing Manager Southern-Africa Novus Nutrition Products www.novusint.com


From: "Frances Fortuin" <Frances.fortuin@foodvalley.nl>
To: "oniango@iconnect.co.ke" <oniango@iconnect.co.ke>
Sent: 23/06/2014 12:45:16
Subject: Great meeting you at the IFAMA conference

Dear Dr Ruth,

It was great to meet you at the IFAMA conference. I wish you a lot of success in all your activities!
If ever you might need our support, do not hesitate to contact us.

Kindest regards,

Frances Fortuin

Dr Frances T.J.M. Fortuin PhD
Senior Project Manager
Food Valley NL
Nieuwe Kanaal 9D-3
6709 PA Wageningen
P.O. Box 294
6700 AG Wageningen
The Netherlands


From: "Diarra,Mohamed,ABIDJAN,Centre R&D Nestlé Abidjan" <Mohamed.Diarra@rd.nestle.com>
To: "Hon. Prof. Ruth Oniang'o" <oniango@iconnect.co.ke>
Sent: 22/06/2014 18:45:53
Subject: RE: It was great to meet you at the IFAMA Mohamed

Dear Prof. Ruth,

It was a great pleasure meeting and interacting with you.
I hope that you will come one day also in Abidjan and Mali (Bamako).
Hello to your daughter who were with you to visit “WATERFRONT”.
Keep in touch

Kind regards
Mohamed


From: "Okumera Consulting" <Datje@okumeraconsulting.co.za>
To: "'Hon. Prof. Ruth Oniang'o'" <oniango@iconnect.co.ke>
Sent: 22/06/2014 17:48:50
Subject: RE: Nice meeting at IFAMA Datje

Karibu Mam Ruth,

It was a honor meeting you and when I come to Nairobi again or when you are back in Cape Town it will be great to see you again.

Have a Wonderfilled Week and Warmest Regards,

Datje


From: "Alexis Uwizeye" <alelly1@gmail.com>
To: oniango@iconnect.co.ke
Sent: 22/06/2014 16:40:02
Subject: IFAMA Conference networking

Hello Prof. Ruth

It was very inspiring to hear you speaking at IFAMA/ Agribusiness and Food world Forum in Cape Town. Thank you for your efforts.

My name is ‘Alex Uwizeye’ from Rwanda-Kigali

Currently studying MSc in International Rural Development at Royal Agricultural University in UK. However now at Stellenbosch University in Cape Town for 2months internship.

I strongly believe that emerging technologies (Including Mobile phones) has enormous potential to unlock smallholders farmers in Africa. Making good farm practice information easily accessible, Inputs, finance information and Market information has much to do in livelihoods among smallholders farmers. My research Thesis: Mobile phone among smallholders farmers holds enormous potential to harness extension service.

So I look forward for future collaboration

Thank you very much for taking time to read this e-mail.

Kind regards, Alex
Mr. Alex Uwizeye
Sustainable Development Practitioner
Currently living in UK as Chevening Scholar at
Royal Agriculture University
MSc in International Rural Development


From: "Mugisha Anthony" <mugishaa@yahoo.com>
To: "Hon. Prof. Ruth Oniang'o" <oniango@iconnect.co.ke>
Sent: 22/06/2014 16:16:33
Subject: Re: Great meeting you Prof. at IFAMA

Dear Prof.,
Many thanks for connecting. It was great meeting you too at IFAMA. Let's remain connected.
Anthony

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Prof. Anthony Mugisha (BVM, MSc, Ph.D, MBA)
Dean, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources, Makerere University
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From: "MUZATA, BARBRA" <barbra.muzata@pioneer.com>
To: "Hon. Prof. Ruth Oniang'o" <oniango@iconnect.co.ke>
Sent: 22/06/2014 14:52:35
Subject: Re: Nice meeting you at IFAMA

Helloooooo. It was good to meet you too. Congratulations on the award. May God continue to bless you and keep you strong.
Regards

Barbra Sehlule Muzata