This week’s agricultural events include saving the date for a natural products expo, an agritech expo, livestock auctions, saving a date for a Bonsmara masterclass, and booking your spot at the Food For Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba in April. To include your event on the Food For Mzansi calendar, please email info@foodformzansi.co.za.
Happy March, farmers!
As we head into the third month of the year, we start with saving a date for the Organic and Natural Products Expo Africa to be held in the Western Cape, as well as the Africa Agri Tech Conference and Exhibition. This week, livestock farmers can learn all about auctions, and save the date for a masterclass on Bonsmara cattle.
Lastly, don’t forget to book your ticket to the big and popular Food For Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba in April! Tickets are selling fast.
Monday 03 March
Organic and Natural Products Expo Africa
Designed as a hybrid event that caters to trade buyers, while at the same time allowing retail sales directly to consumers, the expo is set to showcase local and international manufacturers, suppliers, importers and exporters.
Date: 28 – 30 March
Where: Cape Town International Convention Centre
For more information click here.
Tuesday 04 March
Africa Agri Tech Conference and Exhibition
The 2025 Africa Agri Tech Conference and Exhibition offers an innovative, forward-thinking experience focusing on future facets of agriculture. It addresses a specific market need for an event addressing global trends and advances across the full spectrum of data-driven, technology, biotechnology and bioscience that will inform the future of agriculture.
The event builds a bridge across the divide separating researchers and academics from innovators and producers bringing them together to share ideas, opportunities and solutions.
It creates a single platform showcasing the latest developments in science and technology and demonstrates how these may be implemented.
When: 18 – 20 March
Where: CSIR
For more information click here.
Wednesday 05 March
Bonsmara Masterclass
Award-winning Bonsmara farmer Duncan Serapelwane will be hosting the first annual masterclass which will focus on building a strong financial foundation for farm growth, farm management and health, succession planning and climate change.
The theme of the masterclass is “Is farming really a slow business with sure results”.
When: 26 April
Where: Morokweng, North West
For more information contact Katlego at 076 834 6419/ Bonno at 071 351 8655.
Thursday 06 March
Livestock auction
The North West department of agriculture has started an initiative of talking about livestock auctions with rural communities. The aim is to expose farmers to auctions and bring them closer to them.
Where: Mabeskraal, North West
For more information contact Mothusiotsile Setlhabi at 073 199 6899.
Friday 07 March
Food For Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba 2025
Save the date because the biggest Food For Mzansi event is coming back again in April and this time around it is bigger and better.
Big brands, bigger opportunities: The Indaba is the go-to platform for brands to flex their support for the next generation of farmers. In 2024, we saw massive investments and partnerships come to life – 2025 is set to open even more doors for funding, collaborations, and real business growth.
When: 1 – 2 April 2025
Where: Pretoria North
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