Up-Coming Events – Golden Valley Agriculture Research Trust

Agritec Expo

The Agritec Expo is one of the biggest business platform for agricultural technology exhibitions in Southern Africa, which paves way for agricultural companies, farmers, researchers and policymakers to showcase their innovations, exchange knowledge and discuss challenges faced in the agricultural industry. It is also an opportunity for networking, business development and staying updated with the latest trends and advancement in the agricultural sector. The event takes place over three days and attracts mainly commercial farmers, local and international Exhibitors from different countries. This year, the Agritec Expo is scheduled to take place from 18th to 20th April 2024.

GART NATIONAL SEEDFAIR (GNSF); AN EVENT FOR ALL

The event takes place every year at GART farm in Chisamba in the month of October. This year the event is scheduled to take place on 10th and 11th October, 2024. The event is open to everyone who wishes to interact with seed companies and other input providers just before the farming season.

The main objective of the GNSF is to facilitate a platform for both farmers and input suppliers to share ideas and conduct business in a more convincing manner just before the beginning of the farming season.

The GART NSF focuses on demonstrating a live crop or renowned technologies promoted by different seed companies in Zambia, with a goal of information sharing, marketing and decision making. It is a one stop agriculture business center with numerous benefits for both smallholder farmers and input suppliers.

For for more information contact:0971426426

GART PASTURES AND LIVESTOCK FAIR (GPLF)

The GART Pastures and Livestock fair is an event that will be held for the first time in batoka choma. Similar to GNSF, GPLF will have live crop exhibitions from different seed companies in Zambia. This event’s main focus is pastures and livestock exhibitions. The event is scheduled to take place on 31st October and 1st November 2024.

For more information contact: 0971426426 or 0773611206

Benefits of GNSF and GPLF

1. The events allow farmers to have an opportunity to visually compare agronomic traits of the crops and varieties marketed by seed companies in Zambia.

2.. Farmers get the chance to see and learn various breeds of livestock and feed processing companies.

3. The live crop displayed by various seed companies also helps farmers to make informed decisions on the type of crop to plant in the subsequent season.

4. Both fairs create a platform where farmers can directly interact with plant breeders, agronomists and other agricultural professionals on how to optimize the management for higher profits.

5. Offers an opportunity to input suppliers to market and sale their products.