On this week’s agri-calendar, you can look forward to a livestock auction, a plant pathology conference and another on animal health. There’s also an information session on growing potatoes and an online event on regenerative agriculture. Add your event to the calendar by emailing info@foodformzansi.com
Happy August, Mzansi! On Monday farmers are invited to a livestock auction in the Free State, while Tuesday offers a plant pathology conference in Pretoria.
In another addition of Food For Mzansi’s weekly Gather To Grow session on Wednesday, farmers give tips on growing butternuts in South Africa. Thursday takes us to a technical conference hosted by Afrivet, while Friday offers talks on regenerative agriculture for Africa.
Monday, 1 August
Free State livestock sale
Farmers close to Bulfontein in the Free State are invited to the BKB group’s livestock auction where cattle, goats and pigs will be on auction. The Bultfontein livestock sale will be held at the auction grounds in Bultfontein.
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Tuesday, 2 August
Gathering of plant pathologists
The South African Society of Plant Pathology (SASPP) cordially invites you to a conference at the University of Pretoria, themed “The Future of Plant Health”.
The purpose is to promote plant pathology in Southern Africa by serving as the official voice of plant pathologists in the region. It enables plant pathologists to meet and exchange information of mutual scientific interest, as well as coordinate affiliation with relevant scientific societies in Southern Africa and corresponding and connected international organisations, gathering and disseminating knowledge on plant pathology.
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Wednesday, 3 August
Mark your calendar for #GatherToGrow
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? Bookmark your calendar and join us this week on Wednesday at 18:00 for Food For Mzansi #GatherToGrow. Host Dawn Noemdoe is joined by farmers who share tips and on growing butternuts in Mzansi.
Follow us at @FoodforMzansi to participate!
Thursday, 4 August
Afrivet animal health conference
Afrivet will be hosting its technical conference from Tuesday, 2 August to Thursday, 4 August at the Protea Hotel Fire and Ice in Pretoria.
The purpose of the conference is to exhibit the work done by Africans over the past few years for the many aspects of animal health, as well as what fresh innovations are on the horizon for the continent. In addition, they wish to highlight global advancements for African illnesses. The conference is also a tribute to Professor Gavin Thompson and his life’s work in veterinary science.
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Friday, 5 August
Healthy soils for Africa’s food security
On the occasion of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 8), the Sasakawa Africa Association will host two online events that aims to define regenerative agriculture for Africa and explore possible technology portfolio and dissemination approaches.
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