This week’s agricultural events include a wine farm auction, a citrus summit, Food For Mzansi farmers’ days, a farmers market camp, and book 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.
Greetings Mzansi!
We start the week by saving a date for a wine farm auction in Gqeberha, and we remain in that city for the Citrus Growers’ Association Summit. Food For Mzansi’s farmers’ days are coming up in two provinces, so we give you all the information to plan your schedule.
As we end the week, we save a date for a farmers’ market camp in North West, and 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 10 March
Wine farm auction
Theescombe Estate Wine Farm, the only wine farm in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), offers an exclusive guided walking tour, an immersive talk on winemaking, and a tutored tasting of estate-grown wines. This rare opportunity allows you to acquire a stunning property spanning 1.9403 hectares, complete with an exceptional family home, an established boutique vineyard, and a versatile event venue.
Theescombe Estate is home to 2 228 vines, producing approximately 2 600 bottles (750ml each) of premium wine annually. Guests can enjoy structured wine-tasting experiences.
The Vineyard & Wine Production
When: 14 March
Where: 51 Venter Avenue, Theescombe
Time: 11:00
For more information contact Renier Zietsman at 082 491 5182.
Tuesday 11 March
CGA Summit
The CGA Citrus Summit is a biennial event, alternating with the CGA Regional Roadshow every other year. The summit creates a platform for citrus growers of southern Africa to discuss matters of common interest, and find sustainable solutions to the challenges facing the industry, in collaboration with our partners from the government and other parts of the value chain.
Where: The Boardwalk Hotel, Summerstrand, Gqberha
When: 11 – 14 March
For more information click here.
Wednesday 12 March
Food For Mzansi Farmers’ Days
Food For Mzansi will be hosting farmers’ days in Mpumalanga and Limpopo. The event is aimed at equipping and exposing farmers to a range of information through exhibitions and speakers from government, state-owned entities and private companies.
Mpumalanga Farmers’ Day
When: 19 March
Where: Bethal West, outside Secunda
Host farmer: Motshidisi Modise
Limpopo Farmers’ Day
When: 20 March
Where: Polokwane
Host farmer: Matome Mashatole
For more information and to reserve your seat click here.
Thursday 13 March
Farmers Market Camp
Nature Nation Camp – Farmers Market aims to find and help young and aspiring farmers in North West and to establish a network platform for farmers locally and at large.
The Youth Farmers Market Event aims to provide a market access or platform for young farmers to showcase their products, exchange knowledge about sustainable agricultural practices, and raise networking opportunities.
When: 25 – 27 April
Where: Boerdery farm Coligny, North West
For more information, contact Mmadipilo at 076 563 5128 or Henrey at 062 963 6300.
Friday 14 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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