This week’s agricultural events include a fresh produce conference, the Soul to Soil women’s brunch, you can save the date for the sugar industry conference and there is a livestock auction. To include your event on the Food For Mzansi calendar, please email info@foodformzansi.co.za.
Greetings Mzansi!
We start off the week in the Mother City with the Southern Africa Conference, then move to the capital city of Pretoria for the Agda and Food For Mzansi Soul to Soil women’s brunch. Save the date for the upcoming sugar industry conference in KwaZulu-Natal next week.
Then we are off to North West for a livestock auction and wrap up the week with the AgriCAREERConnect talks in Stellenbosch in the Western Cape.
Monday 5 August
The Southern Africa Conference
The fresh produce conference will seek to connect delegates with commercial growers, exporters, retailers, wholesalers, market agents, and many more throughout the supply chain at one of the largest conferences in the produce industry.
Where: CTICC
When: 5 – 6 August
For more information click here.
Tuesday 6 August
Soul to Soil
Hosted by Food For Mzansi and the Agricultural Development Agency (Agda), this event celebrates the achievements of South Africa’s leading women in agriculture. Network with industry influencers and be inspired by their stories.
Where: Kleinkaap Boutique Hotel, Centurion
Time: 09:00 – 13:00
For more information click here.
Wednesday 07 August
The 96th Sasta congress
Save the date for the South African Sugar Technologists Association’s (Sasta) annual congress. It will bring different stakeholders around the table to engage and discuss the state of the sugar industry in South Africa, the challenges growers face and lasting solutions.
Where: Durban ICC, KwaZulu-Natal
When: 13 – 15 August
For more information click here.
Thursday 8 August
Karoo Ochse auction
The Karoo Ochse will host their animal auction in Sannieshof where farmers in the area will auction their animals to the potential buyers.
Where: Sannieshof
Contact 053 927 2311 for more information.
Friday 9 August
AgriCAREERConnect 2024
Save the date for the AgriCAREERConnect event featuring guest lectures on careers in agriculture and food, career fairs for various study fields in agriculture, and videos by industry professionals. Prospective students can interact with participating companies and receive information on careers in agriculture.
When: 12 – 15 August
Where: Stellenbosch University
Time: 09:00 – 18:00
For more information click here.
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