SACTA ASEM - Annual Stakeholder Engagement Meeting

🌾 JOIN US VIRTUALLY | SACTA ANNUAL STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT MEETING 2025 🌾

The South African Cultivar and Technology Agency (SACTA) invites all stakeholders, industry professionals, and agri-enthusiasts to our Annual Stakeholder Engagement Meeting (ASEM)!

⚠️Sponsored by FNB ⚠️

📅 Date: Wednesday, 20 August 2025
🕤 Time: From 09:45
💻 Venue: Online (Zoom)

🔗 Register to attend online here:
👉 https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m8hzHGF6Rwa1QEOvdCXjfw#/registration

💬 Join us as we explore strategies to expand SACTA’s impact and highlight how plant breeding and technology are shaping South Africa’s grain sector. Hear from thought leaders and engage in insightful discussions on transformation, innovation, and food security.


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📌 Programme Highlights:

🟡 09:45 Welcome – Ryk Pretorius (Chairman, SACTA)
🟡 09:55 SACTA CEO Report – Andrew Bennett (CEO, SACTA)
🟡 10:20 Why Breeding & Tech Matter – Wandile Sihlobo (Chief Economist, Agbiz)
🟡 10:50 Levy Systems in South America – Agustin Herrera Vegas (GDM)
🟡 11:15 Comfort Break
🟡 11:35 Transformation Report – Sandile Mahlangu (SACTA)
🟡 12:00 Enhancing Smallholder Farming – Henry Davies (Eden Foundation)
🟡 12:25 Panel Discussion: Transitioning to Commercial Farming
➤ Facilitated by Dr Mpumelelo Mkhabela
➤ Panel: Henry Davies, Gerhard Keun, Jane McPherson, Bonani Nyhodo, Praveen Dwarika
🟡 13:00 Closing Remarks – Ryk Pretorius


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📣 This is a virtual event, open to all – feel free to share this invitation with your network!

🔗 Register now:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m8hzHGF6Rwa1QEOvdCXjfw#/registration

Our Event Sponsors: FNB Bank
Our Media Partner: Brand Republic SA
Our Administrators: Agri Manage Solutions

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