This week’s events include a Gather To Grow session on mariculture, a cannabis webinar and another on extinction or regeneration, a livestock auction, and a Mother’s Day Networking Luncheon on the weekend. To include your event in the calendar, please send an email to info@foodformzansi.co.za.
Hey, there farmers! As always, remember to set your reminder for this week’s Gather To Grow Twitter session brought to you by Food For Mzansi.
On Tuesday, there is a Cannavagia and Cheeba Cannabis Acadamy webinar, followed by a livestock auction on Wednesday at BKB Klipheuwel in the Western Cape.
Thursday, an extinction or regeneration webinar based in London will be available for streaming to tackle the transformation of food systems. And to close the week off, a Mother’s Day networking luncheon is planned for Friday.
Monday, 8 May
Gather and learn about mariculture
Are you an aspirant farmer looking for more information on how to get into the agricultural sector? Do you have a smartphone and a Twitter account? Join us then, every Wednesday at 18:00 for Food For Mzansi’s #GatherToGrow.
This week host Dawn Noemdoe and experts unpack mariculture and opportunities for new farmers.
Follow @foodformzansi and tune in on Wednesday at 18:00.
Tuesday, 9 May
Cannavagia and Cheeba Cannabis Acadamy webinar
Farmers will return to the basics and understand the source like genetics, seeds, clones, and tissue culture.
A colourful panel of specialists will present to attendees, the likes of Benjamin Lind from Humboldt Seed Company in the USA, Brendon Roberts from GanjaPapa Solutions from Canada, Slias Galantray from Switzerland, and our local bird Cuban Zulu.
Time: 21:00 – 20:00
Wednesday, 10 May
Klipheuwel Livestock Auction
All farmers can gather around for a BKB livestock auction to start off the winter season and auctioneer Carl Malherbe will be on site.
Time: 10:00 – 17:00
Venue: BKB Klipheuwel auction premises
For more information please contact Wilhelm van Niekerk on 0832487100.
Thursday, 11 May
Extinction or regeneration webinar
Do you have an interest in global food systems and the impacts they have on humans, animals, and the planet’s health?
Then this is the event for you! Packed with leading thinkers and doers who will tackle and expand on the topic!
Friday, 12 May
Mother’s Day Networking Luncheon
Set your spirits ready and get ready for a Mother’s Day Networking Luncheon in Brits! This is to celebrate all the mothers in farming and making a living for their families.
Date: 13 May 2023
Time: 10:00 – 16:00
Venue: Iphupholami Lodge, Brits
Theme: Military Green and white For more information contact Ipeleng Kwadi on 0834778683.
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