This week’s agricultural events include a Saamtrek Saamwerk farmers’ information day, a beekeeping training programme, the Cape Winelands Autumn Expo, preparing for the big and popular Nampo Bothaville, and a livestock auction. To include your event on the Food For Mzansi calendar, please email info@foodformzansi.co.za.
Greetings farmers
This week we have a lot of public holidays, but there is much going on in the world of agriculture. Join the Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme (Casp) information day arranged by Saamtrek Saamwerk, followed by a beekeeping training programme for those interested in the bee industry. The Cape Winelands Autumn Expo promises all the action of what is going on in the five terroirs of this popular wine region.
Very soon, all roads will lead to the Free State, and we are looking forward to the upcoming Nampo Bothaville event.
We close off the week with a livestock auction.
Monday 28 April
Casp Information Day
The event will look into informing farmers about the type of support for them through the Casp initiative. The event is designed to uplift and support subsistence, smallholder, and black commercial farmers from previously disadvantaged backgrounds.
When: 7 May 2025
Where: 0 Delmay Street, Hartswater
For more information, contact Brian at 071 496 2635.
Tuesday 29 April
Beekeeping Training Programme
A collaboration between Mme Re Ka Thusa and HumbleBee is inviting farmers interested in bee farming to a training programme which will cover aspects such as honey storage, hive maintenance, and comb construction.
When: 9 May
For more information, contact 053 831 4583.
Wednesday 30 April
Winelands Autumn Expo
The second annual Winelands Autumn Expo will take centre-stage in the Cape Winelands District town of Worcester from 30 to 31 May 2025. Visitors will have the opportunity to taste, experience, and celebrate everything the Winelands have to offer, all in one splendid location.
The Winelands Autumn Expo aims to showcase the diverse tastes from the five distinct terroirs found in the district. The Winelands covers the world-renowned areas of Breede Valley, Drakenstein, Langeberg, Stellenbosch and Witzenberg.
All five of these unique areas will showcase their best in the industry. Exhibiting food, drink, music, hospitality, arts and crafts and many more. All this while keeping your little ones equally entertained at the kids’ activity area.
Thursday 01 May
Nampo Bothaville
As agriculture faces mounting global challenges and increasingly interlinked food systems, the spotlight turns to how local producers can harness global knowledge, networks, and innovations to strengthen South African agriculture. This year’s Nampo Harvest Day, the 57th presentation of the flagship event from 13 – 16 May 2025, embraces the theme “Global agriculture, locally!”
As food security, input costs, and production efficiency dominate agricultural conversations, Nampo 2025 provides producers with the tools, technologies, and relationships they need to navigate this complex landscape. Whether it’s cutting-edge machinery, climate-adaptive seed varieties, agri-finance services, or digital solutions, Nampo remains the platform where local meets global in real time.
Friday 02 May
Livestock Auction
The Gouda Livestock Auction will take place every Wednesday at 11:00 at the BKB Gouda auction premises.
For more information, contact Wilhelm van Niekerk (BKB marketer Malmesbury) at 083 284 7100 or Carl Malherbe (BKB auctioneer) at 082 496 3446.
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