On this week’s agriculture event calendar, we start with a virtual continental food security programme, followed by a Gather To Grow session on summer crops, an expo on the pork industry, an umqombothi brewing competition and a webinar on growing vegetables. To add your event to our next calendar, please email info@foodformzansi.com
As we enter Heritage Month in Mzansi, we begin this week’s calendar with exciting events. Starting the week off, is the 12th virtual summit of the World Landscape Forum, followed by an online guide on summer crops.
If you’re into pork farming, be sure not to miss the South African Pork Producers Organisation’s expo, virtually or in person. Later in the week there’s a vegetable farmer’s day and a umqombothi brewing competition.
Monday, 05 September
Africa talks food security at AGRF summit
Hosted by the World Landscape Forum, this summit will focus primarily on the continental food security agenda. This year’s summit will call for accelerated action by leaders, innovators, businesses, private institutions, civil society, and development agencies to put forward bold actions and unite efforts toward the continental food security agenda.
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Tuesday, 06 September
Mark your calendar for #GatherToGrow
Bookmark your calendar and gather around on Wednesday at 18:00 for Food For Mzansi #GatherToGrow session. Host Dawn Noemdoe is joined by a number of experts to share with you the ultimate guide on summer crops
Follow us at @FoodforMzansi to participate!
Wednesday, 7 September
Pork industry expo
SAPPO invites you to join their expo which will be held both virtually and physically in Tshwane. The theme of the event is “Farmers Selekt”, which will focus on the importance of telling the pork industry’s collective story.
After the event, delegates will have a clear idea about the key trends that will shape the future of the pork industry and how SAPPO will position itself to enable the sustainability of the industry.
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Thursday, 8 September
Vegetable farmers field day
Are you a vegetable farmer or interested in vegetable farming? Then this is your chance to join a webinar by African food changemakers. On the agenda experts will hold discussions around farming different vegetables, good agronomic practices to follow, pest and disease control, improved seed accessibility, and how to build a successful vegetable business.
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Friday, 9 September
Umqombothi brewing competition
Brewmistress South African beer invites those who make the best umqombothi to enter now. Competition entries open on 9 September and the brewing competition winner will be announced on 24 of September 2022.
To enter, WhatsApp 0725842449 and you could be crowned this year’s shebeen queen (or king)! Judging will take place in Tembisa.
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