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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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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4 Mar

A working group btn AFASA/COGTA officials, headed by the DG would be formed to identify gaps between policy and implementation, as well as to come up with possible solutions. The focus will be on Local Economic Development; Traditional Land (use and access) and Disaster Mngment

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4 Mar

AFASA delgtn, led by Dr V Mahlati (President), met Hon. Zweli Mkhize, COGTA Min on March 1, to bring to his attention, farmers’ experiences, esp challenges they endure during disasters, as well as the issues relating to local economic development, particularly on traditional land

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19 Feb

@EUAgri on future legislation to protect #small #farmers against #unfair #trade practices - SA #suppliers will benefit, too! @EUinSA @FarmersWeeklySA @Agri_NLinSA @civetdebiche @JohnAClarkeEU #SADCEPA @WCGovAgri @AgritourismAfri @Trade_EU @AFASA_agri @justchad_cga

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19 Feb

#RichardShouten Elements critical to export to Holland: Product Quality, Phytosanitary, Food Safety, Social and Environmental . #Organic #Fair #Ethical #Trade @EUinSA @DAFF_ZA @AFASA_agri

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19 Feb

#RichardShouten South Africa is the 2nd biggest export to Holland on Fruit following Spain #Organic #Fair #Ethical #Trade @EUinSA @DAFF_ZA

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#RichardShouten Director of Fresh Produce Centre in Holland. The Centre epresents about 320 members ranging from growers to import&export entities as well as trading companies. #Organic #Fair #Ethical #Trade @EUinSA @DAFF_ZA

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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.

Competent and successful commercial African farmers of South Africa

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