Trade show to plough through agriculture sector issues
JOHANNESBURG - The annual Nampo Agriculture Trade show will be getting underway next week.
It is a gathering of the agriculture sector where diffeent stakeholders discuss major developments.
Managing Director of Grain SA Dirk Strydom says the theme for this year is global agriculture locally.
"Everything that happens in the world affects our market and that why we need to be on top of everything.
"And this trade show will see more than 900 exhibitors come to showcase the latest technology and how they can assist producers to be more efficient and sustainable going into the future," Strydom said.
Additionally to this, Strydom says there will be talks about improving infrastructure as well as improving agriculture skills.
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