Mara Mentor Uganda #socialmedia can also create channels for #marketing and reducing on food wastes on the farm #startupUganda

#socialmedia especially WhatsApp in #Africa are being used to market agroproduce, access extension services, share events #startupuganda

@sharonagaine What's the role of social media in the current state of Agriculture? #StartupUganda x.com/MaraMentor_UG/…

#Uganda we have 1 extensionist per 50,000 farmers but with #sociamedia we can reduce it to 1out of 50 #startupUganda

Is social media one of the way to engage the youth in Agriculture? @sharonagaine @agribizplatform Mara Mentor Uganda #StartupUganda

Mara Mentor Uganda @agribizplatform farmers can reduce on pests and diseases cases as they share the symptoms via #socialmedia #startupuganda

It is easy for #young farmers to access mentorship & guidance from experienced farmers especially via WhatsApp & fb groups #startupuganda

#Young people need instant solutions and they believe in their friends and #socialmedia networks #startupuganda@roygaks @agribizplatform

Mara Mentor Uganda @agribizplatform currently is a tool for elites in #Africa and traditional #marketing media are still used #startupuganda

Mara Mentor Uganda @agribizplatform however in future, we will see this changing especially for instant messengers like WhatsApp #startupuganda

some #farmers are using #socialmedia effectively to attract consumers others need to be educated on how to use it 4 business #startupuganda

WhatsApp saves on transport costs for #farmers to travel thus increasing on their profit margin and improve livelihoods #startupuganda

market opportunities are huge for food agroproduce and agribusiness services which can be done via #SocialMediaMarketing #startupuganda

Mara Mentor Uganda the major benefit of #socialmedia is to keep in touch with your #customers share relevant information #startupuganda

In April 2014, we formed WhatsApp group with 14 Agribusiness directory users. Through referrals, we have grown to over 3,000 #startupuganda

WhatsApp has solved our problem since farmers can also answer the inquiries from other members. A relief to AgaSha team #startupuganda

as we conclude, we advise #farmers, #agripreneurs and agri #marketers to use integrated hybrid marketing tools in #Africa #startupuganda

#farmers and #agribusinesses can still use traditional marketing tools but also adapt to #socialmedia to catchup wz the trend #startupuganda

Bulk 2-way SMS that are interractive can still be used to market #startupuganda

TIP: #agriprenuer, first develop a simple website before opening business #socialmedia pages. This will lead to sales #startupuganda