This week begins with a virtual celebration of World Soil Day, followed by the World Science Forum. Every Wednesday, Food for Mzansi hosts Gather To Grow via Twitter Spaces, followed by a conference of African startup ecosystem builders in Sandton on Thursday. The week concludes with the Christmas livestock auction in Moorreesburg. To add your event to the calendar, please send an email to info@foodformzansi.com
Hello Mzansi, get ready, set and go for another thrilling week of events. The department of science and innovation (DSI) invites the media to the first World Science Forum (WSF) 2022, which will be held in Cape Town, South Africa, from December 6-9, 2022, with the theme “Science for social justice.”
The Swedish University of Agriculture Sciences will be virtually hosting Soil Worlds Day 2022. On Wednesday, Food for Mzansi will be hosting a Gather To Grow session via Twitter Spaces, where they will be unpacking all things agriculture. This will be followed by ASEB Summit’s Africa’s startup ecosystem builders’ summit in Sandton, and finally the BKB Christmas livestock auction in Moorreesburg on Friday.
Monday, 5 December
World Soil Day 2022: “Where food begins”
This online event is hosted by the Swedish University of Agriculture Sciences. This year’s World Soil Day highlights the significance of good soils for agricultural productivity. The department of soil and environment invites stakeholders and colleagues to a full-day event with informative presentations and discussions on research. The programme has engaging discussions on soil nutrients, water management in agricultural soils, the impact of soil compaction to our food supply, and a great deal more.
Click here for more information.
Tuesday, 6 December
World Science Forum: South Africa
The department of science and innovation (DSI) welcomes the media to the inaugural World Science Forum (WSF) 2022, which will be held from 6 to 9 December in Cape Town under the subject “Science for social justice.”
A schedule with 28 theme sessions covering issues such as climate change, science for human dignity, the sustainable development goals, science for Africa, and scientific diplomacy has been designed.
Click here for more information.
Wednesday, 7 December
#Gather To Grow: Maize cultivation and pest management
Food For Mzansi hosts a Gather To Grow session in the Twitter Spaces every Wednesday. You won’t want to miss this essential event, where industry professionals in agriculture will discuss how to win in this fiercely competitive market.
Follow us @foodformzansi to participate.
Thursday, 8 December
Africa’s startup ecosystem builders’ summit in Sandton
The Africa’s Startup Ecosystem Builders (ASEB) Summit cordially invites you to its flagship programme, Setup a Startup. This annual event aims to promote ecosystem building as a new strategy to economic development in order to assist more societies in achieving economic independence through entrepreneurial success, while also celebrating unsung heroes in ecosystem building. This summit will cover the startup ecosystem, women in technology, ecosystem mapping, as well as a variety of other fascinating topics.
Click here for information.
Friday, 9 December
Moorreesburg Christmas livestock auction
On this particular day, BKB will be the host of The Moorreesburg Christmas livestock auction in the Western Cape. Do not be hesitant to get in touch with the auctioneers if you have any questions regarding the livestock that will be up for sale during this Christmas auction.
Click here for more information.
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