This week’s agricultural events include saving the date for two important events for Food For Mzansi, a youth summit, and a livestock auction. To include your event on the Food For Mzansi calendar, please email info@foodformzansi.co.za.
Dumelang Mzansi!
We start our week by saving the date for the Food For Mzansi’s Climate Change Summit, and the broiler production training session. The Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (Afsa) is inviting youth to discuss food systems and agroecology.
Then, the Nampo Alfa Livestock, Hunting and Outdoor Expo kicks off this week, and BKB is inviting you to a livestock auction happening in Ermelo, Mpumalanga.
Monday 14 October
Thousand African Youth Summit
This month, the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (Afsa) is hosting the Thousand African Youth Summit on Food Systems and Agroecology in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Over 2 000 young leaders will explore sustainable solutions to the climate crisis.
When: 14 – 16 October
Where: Virtual & In-person
For more information click here.
Tuesday 15 October
Livestock auction
You are invited to the Uithoek Farmers Society Livestock Sale from 11:00 at the Luneburg Auction Centre.
All types of livestock are welcome.
For more information click here.
Wednesday 16 October
Soilborne Plant Diseases Interest Group Symposium
Save the date Annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in plant pathology and related fields, including best PhD awards, oral and poster presentations, and prestigious NSTF-South32 Awards.
Also featuring the 12th International Mycological Congress, Soilborne Plant Diseases Interest Group Symposium, and discussions on improving soil health and combating plant diseases for sustainable cultivation of bananas.
When: 22-24 October
Where: ARC-PHP Vredenburg Research Farm, Stellenbosch,
For more information click here
Thursday 17 October
Nampo Alfa Livestock, Hunting and Outdoor Expo
Nampo Park is ideally equipped for such an expo and visitors will be able to test firearms on a shooting range. In the case of 4×4 vehicles, visitors will be able to test drive the latest models on a track that is not highly technically laid out. Anglers can once again look forward to high-quality exhibitions.
The expo combines Alfa, previously hosted in Parys and which has become the largest livestock expo in the country over the past four years, with an exciting hunting and outdoor section. The Nampo Alfa Expo offers Alfa the opportunity to expand and offer even more to producers.
Where: Nampo Park Bothaville
When: 17 – 19 October
Cost: R70
For more information click here.
Friday 18 October
Food For Mzansi Climate Change Summit
Save the date for the Emergency Summit on Climate Change and Agriculture where innovation meets action. Discover cutting-edge technologies, and learn how to build a resilient agricultural sector.
During the summit, insightful presentations on climate-smart agriculture will be presented and there will be engaging panels with policymakers and financial leaders. There are opportunities to explore investment in sustainable farming.
Where: Golden Pipit in Centurion
When: 18 October
Cost: R150
For more information click here.
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