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Food security to top agenda at Agri Mega Week

───   SABRINA DEAN 17:48 Mon, 14 Sep 2015

Food security to top agenda at Agri Mega Week | News Article

Bloemfontein - Two Free State sheep judges are headed to the tip of Africa where they will be judging the inaugural SA Mutton Merino Super Ram Championships during Agri Mega Week at Bredasdorp from September 16 to 19.

Mega Group media head Jan Greyling says this year’s Agri Mega Week says focusing on the role of Africa in ensuring international food security. It also plays host to the national Ayrshire Championships, the national Boerbull Championships and the first ever Super Ram Championships.

"Two national judges with high accredition have been appointed by the SA Mutton Merino Breeder's Society to be the official judges for the first national Super Ram Championship. They are Johan Rautenbach, from the heart of the lovely Free State, and Manie Lombard from the Oranjeville area."

*Jan - Super Ram

Greyling says there are more than 500 exhibitors showcasing products and services related to every link in the agro-processing value chain.

Thursday has been set aside as dialogue day, with Agriculture Minister Senzeni Zokwana one of several prominent names expected to participate in debates around pertinent issues in the sector.

"We will be starting off with a discussion led by Jannie de Villiers, CEO of Grain SA, on the increased need for wheat production in the Western Cape and South Africa.

"That will be followed by a discussion by Dr Kobus Oberholzer from BKB on agricultural financing within the African context and Dawie Roodt will then join Kobus, as well as the rest of the panel, including the national minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Senzeni Zokwana, on economiy management during chaotic times."

*Jan Greyling - dialogue

Several more discussions and presentations will also take place. 

 

Sabrina Dean/OFM News

 


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