Notification of postponement :

AFASA Vhasadzi Red Meat and Value Chains Agribusiness Indaba incl Live Animal Auction ( 30th and 1st Dec 2018).

Regrettably, due to some of the key stakeholders and participants who expressed deep desire to actively participate however citing the timing of the event, we have decided to move the event to a yet to be determined date in the new year.
Further details pertaining to this initiative will be communicated in due course including other planned commodity based provincial programmes.

Going forward, Read Meat Value Chain and Wildlife Economy sessions will be separated for sufficient focus on each commodity without being clouded by the other.

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Facilitating the development of African farmers for a meaningful participation and contribution to the mainstream agri-economy

Notification of postponement :

AFASA Vhasadzi Red Meat and Value Chains Agribusiness Indaba incl Live Animal Auction ( 30th and 1st Dec 2018).

Regrettably, due to some of the key stakeholders and participants who expressed deep desire to actively participate however citing the timing of the event, we have decided to move the event to a yet to be determined date in the new year.
Further details pertaining to this initiative will be communicated in due course including other planned commodity based provincial programmes.

Going forward, Read Meat Value Chain and Wildlife Economy sessions will be separated for sufficient focus on each commodity without being clouded by the other.

AFASA

Home and voice of the African farmers

AFASA

Building Strong, Prosperous Agricultural Communities

AFASA

Farming for the future – Solving Tomorrow’s Problems Today

AFASA

“Agriculture is our wisest pursuit because it will, in the end, contribute most to real wealth, good morals & happiness” – Thomas Jefferson

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Jun 24, 2018

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15 Nov

Invitation!!! AFASA Vhasadzi Agribusiness Indaba for women in the Red Meat and Wild Life Value Chains. The event will host a live auction for various items, including game animals. Register @ https://t.co/Plvylp2ZDy

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15 Nov

Summer graduations @BuhlefarmersA sponsored by @SasolSA with partnership @AFASA_agri

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@AFASA_Farmer President Dr Vuyo delivering word of encouragement to graduates

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15 Nov

Check out the energy and joy at our #summergrad2018 - thanks to @SasolSA for sponsoring this group of farmers.

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7 Nov

@AFASA_agri Executive Director Pitso Sekhoto says they welcome the initiative of registering farmers across the country. #FarmerRegister

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4 Nov

The 2018 AFASA AGM & Congress was held from 03 - 04 November 2018 at Destiny Hotel and Convention Centre in Kempton Park, under the theme “Transformative, Inclusive and Sustainable Agricultural Sector Plan”. Thank you to all the progressive organizations who made it possible.

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AFASA Agribusiness Transformation Conference

19 – 21 August 2018 Reorganize, Sustain and Industrialize

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3rd Annual AFASA Young Farmers Summit (AAYFS) 2018

28 & 29 August 2018 Linking young farmers to growth opportunities. The 2018 Annual AFASA Young Farmers Summit registration is open.

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Vhasadzi/Women in Agribusiness Summit

Empowering women leading the Agribusiness Transformation Agenda

Date: 4-5 October 2018 Venue: To be confirmed

African Farmers Association of South Africa (AFASA)

The African farmers’ association of South Africa Organisation AFASA aims to commercialize the developing agricultural sector and ensure meaningful participation of black individuals within the mainstream commercial agribusiness sector, hence ensuring the long-term sustainability of the agricultural sector in South Africa.

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