This week’s agricultural events include a plant health summit, a webinar on livestock, Food for Mzansi’s Gather to Grow, the annual Stellenbosch Wine Festival, and the Food For Mzansi Farmers’ Day. To include your event on the Food For Mzansi calendar, please email info@foodformzansi.co.za.
Hello Mzansi!
We start our week with annual Plant Health Monitoring and Disease Management Summit 2024 in Gauteng, then we move online for the RMIS livestock webinar. Tune on Wednesday for our Food For Mzansi Gather to Grow on Instagram Live.
As we prepare to wrap up the week, we make our way to the Cape Winelands for a wine festival in the beautiful town of Stellenbosch. We end off the week on a high note in Taung, North West for the Food For Mzansi Farmers’ Day.
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Monday 29 July
Plant Health Monitoring and Disease Management Summit 2024
The Plant Health Monitoring and Disease Management Summit 2024 is a distinguished event aimed at upholding the biosecurity, biodiversity, and food security of the planet. The event seeks to deal with the impact of climate change on plant pathogens and food security becomes increasingly apparent.
When: 30 – 31 July
Where: Indaba Hotel, Spa & Conference Centre, Gauteng.
For more information click here.
Tuesday 30 July
RMIS Webinar on cattle farming
The RMIS group will host their monthly free webinar on essential steps to reach success as a new-era cattle farmer. The guest speaker is North West farmer Duncan Serapelwane, who has years of experience in cattle farming.
Where: Online
Time: 10:00 – 11:00
For more information click here.
Wednesday 31 July
Gather to Grow session
This week’s Gather to Grow session will shift the focus to vermiculture: the ultimate guide to sustainable composting. Make sure not to miss this insightful and interesting session on Instagram.
Follow @foodformzansi and tune in on Wednesday at 18:00.
Thursday 01 August
Stellenbosch Wine Festival
Stellenbosch celebrates its annual wine festival on 2 – 3 August, a cherished tradition since 1973.
Held in the historic town hall, the event features around 60 of the nation’s top producers offering over 200 wines for tasting, accompanied by an endless harvest table brimming with seasonal and local delicacies.
When: 2 – 3 August
Where: Stellenbosch
For more information click here.
Friday 02 August
Food For Mzansi Farmers’ Day
The annual Food For Mzansi Farmers’ Day will continue this week in North West. The event aims to bring all the relevant stakeholders under one roof to engage with farmers on issues of concern from animal health, finance, business opportunities, exporting and many more with high-level speakers lined up for the event.
Host farmer: Tshepiso Jantjies
Location: Stand 43, NWDC small industries, Hartswater road station. Taung, North West.
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