This week’s events include a Gather To Grow session on Twitter, an AfCTA Business Forum, a livestock auction, Sansor lunch, and Agra African women in regional and international Agri-Food Trade webinar. To include your event in the calendar, please send an email to info@foodformzansi.co.za.
Hey farmers, don’t forget to set your reminder for this week’s Gather To Grow Twitter session brought to you by Food For Mzansi on Monday.
On Tuesday there is a business forum hosted by AfCFTA lined up for you at the Cape Town Conventional Centre. Wednesday makes room for a lunch and learn webinar hosted by Sansor, and a livestock auction hosted by ALS Group.
Thursday, Agra is hosting a webinar on African women in regional and international agri-food trade. Friday offers another livestock auction hosted by BKB.
Monday, 17 April
Gather To Grow Twitter session by Food For Mzansi
If you are an aspiring farmer looking for more information on how to get into the agricultural sector, this is just the thing for you! All you need is a smartphone and Twitter account to join us on Wednesday at 18:00 for Food For Mzansi’s #GatherToGrow. This week is all about field crops and pasture lands.
Follow @foodformzansi and tune in on Wednesday at 18:00.
Tuesday, 18 April
AfCFTA Business Forum 2023
Agro-processing, automotive, pharmaceuticals, transport and logistics, and digital trade will be the talk of the day!
Theme: Acceleration of the implementation of the AfCFTA
Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre
Wednesday, 19 April
ALS Group Bovelder Auction
The ALS Group extends a personal invitation to their annual Bovelder auction. It will be held on Wednesday, 19 April on Mizpah farm outside Memel, Free State. On auction will be more than 300 cattle.
The auction starts at 11:00 but a light breakfast will be available beforehand. Lunch and a social gathering will follow directly after the auction. No need to bring cash/card – but bring a jacket!
For more information, contact Tanya Joubert on 071 877 6984
Sansor Lunch and Learn webinar
The Seed Analyst Standing Committee will meet to discuss all things breeding seeds in a new environment.
Thursday, 20 April
Agra African women in regional and international Agri-Food Trade webinar
This will be an exploration of innovative solutions for scaling women’s inclusion in regional and international agri-food trade.
Time: 16:00 pm 17:00 EAT
Friday, 21 April
BKB livestock auction in Potchefstroom
You are invited to a BKB livestock auction from 10:00 at the Auction Grounds in Potchefstroom. The auction is open to buyers and seller, all types of livestock welcome.
Conditions of sale: *Only card, cash, or immediate electronic payments day of sale * 1% Handling fee on cash payments. *Electronic transfer facilities. *FICA documentation with registration process. All goods will be sold at a reserve price and the right exists to bid by or on behalf of the owner or auctioneer.
For more information, contact Riaan Herbst on 076 154 5049 or Rudi Nagel on 082 905 6066.
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