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EVENT GUIDE

Your comprehensive guide to Zambia’s only outdoor agricultural trade expo

THE FUTURE OF ZAMBIAN AGRICULTURE

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16-18 April 2015

GART Research Centre, Chisamba, Zambia

16 April: Commercial and emerging farmers focus day17 - 18 April: Open to all agriculture and business professionals

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GARTGolden Valley Agricultural Research Trust (GART) is an autonomous and self-sustaining Public Private Partnership, formed in 1993 in a joint venture by the Government of Zambia and the Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU). The GART farm in Chisamba spans over 1300 hectares of prime agricultural land and is the host site to Agritech Expo. The site is situated along the Great North Road, approximately 50km from Lusaka CBD.

KEY PARTNERS

MUSIKA

Musika is a Zambian non-profit company that works to stimulate private sector investment in the smallholder market. Musika works with all stakeholders in the agricultural market system, with an emphasis on private sector entities that are committed to working with the rural poor as their suppliers, consumers, clients or employees. Musika invests in building ‘value added’ commercial relationships between companies and farmers in any region and in any sector.

USAIDThe United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Southern Africa Trade Hub is a five-year US government-funded program designed to increase international competitiveness, intra-regional trade and food security in Southern Africa. Primary support is directed to the Feed the Future focal countries within the region (Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia) with special emphasis on encouraging investment and technology transfer from South African organizations in line with USAID’s Strategic Partnership with South Africa.

ZNFU

Zambia National Farmers Union is the apex farmers association in Zambia, promoting the interest of over 600,000 farmers across Zambia. Over 550 commercial and over 1000 emerging farm members, 100 agribusiness and large corporate companies, and over 30 associate members and financial institutions will all have access to Agritech Expo and the Agribusiness Congress.

Welcome to Agritech Expo 2015 Agritech Expo 2015 is Zambia’s only Agricultural Trade Expo that showcases world-class farming technologies, agribusiness innovations and a business-to-business network and transactions platform designed to inspire the future of Zambian agriculture.

Agritech Expo has blossomed into Zambia’s leading outdoor agricultural event and has proven itself as a unique and targeted business platform where actual sales happen.

The event boasts an exhibition space of over 33,000 square meters in order to cater for; an expanded irrigation zone, an increased number of crop trials/demos, accommodates a new sprayer arena, livestock sale arena, equipment display arena, VIP business arena, and the new Zambian agro SMEs village.

Agritech 2015 is projected to have in excess of 120 exhibitors and to attract over 10 000 visitors.

Working with Spintelligent, a leading Cape Town-based trade exhibition and conference organizer, and with support from Musika, WeEffect, Embassies of Finland and Sweden and USA Southern Africa Trade Hub, we have managed to organize a bigger, better and more diverse Agritech Expo.

On behalf of our organizers and partners, we take this opportunity to congratulate you in advance on your decision to attend and participate at Agritech 2015!

Ndambo NdamboExecutive DirectorZambia National Farmers’ Union

SPINTELLIGENTSpintelligent is a specialist provider of face-to-face business platforms, integrated ditital media and imdustry publications for the emerging markets of subSaharan Africa. With 17 years’ experirnce of building relationships and proven trak record of success, our key organisational focus lies in engaging with the industry sectors core to Africa’s social and economic development. www.spintelligent.com

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WHY ATTEND AGRITECH EXPO 2015?• Meet the world’s leading suppliers to the agricultural

sector

• See the latest technologies and industry innovations

• Test farm machinery and equipment

• Compare seeds and agrochemical effectiveness in live

crop trials

• Enhance your skills and knowledge

• VIP business lounges for commercial players

KEY PARTNERS WHAT IS AGRITECH EXPO?

10,000+ TOTAL VISITORS

130TOTAL EXHIBITORS

FREE TECHNICAL WORKSHOPS

LIVESTOCK ZONE

IRRIGATION ZONE10

MACHINERY DEMO FIELDS

SPRAYER ARENA

16CROP TRIALS

Small-scale farmers

Emerging farmers

Commercial farmers

Farm Owner / ManagerFarm WorkerAdvisor / ConsultantDealer / DistributerStudent / LecturerAgronomistOther

Participation by industryVisitor profile


Key Highlights

A premier, interactive business-to-business platform for agricultural

professionals and the only business event servicing the needs of the

entire agri-value chain in Zambia and its’ neighbouring countries.

16 April: Commercial farmers focus day aims at bringing key

stakeholders, commercial and emerging commercial farmers, suppliers,

vendors and buyers into one business arena

17 – 18 April: Meet and greet with over 130 exhibitors in the

agriculture industry and attend our free technical workshops

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16 - 18 April 2015, GART Research Centre

SPRAYER ARENA

CROP TRIALS

WORKING DEMO AREA

SME ZONE

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One of the greatest challenges facing farmers across Africa is maximising the potential of their arable land by increasing crop yields. Average crop yields across Zambia are 1.5 - 2 metric tonnes per hectare where there is genetic potential to achieve 8 - 10 metric tonnes per hectare in some maize varieties.

Agritech crop trials will give you a first-hand opportunity to see the effects and benefits of fertilisers and pesticides produced by exhibitors including:

CROP TRIALS

Agricultural machinery is a staple of every farm in every corner of the world. Whether you need tractors, combine harvesters, bakkies or quads you will find them at Agritech.

Most importantly you can try before you buy. Observe and test-drive the latest agricultural machinery in one of our 10 working demonstration areas from companies including:

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Irrigation is one of the greatest challenges facing small scale farmers as they look to expand their operations and increase their crop yields. Effective water management on farms of all scales is a key component to reducing costs and increasing profitability.

Unique to Agritech 2015, the Irrigation Zone will allow you to directly compare irrigation solutions from the world’s leading suppliers including:

Agritech’s Indoor Expo allows you to network with financial institutions, technology providers and agricultural equipment suppliers, who will be assisting in the development of farming operations. This is the ultimate environment to gain knowledge and insight into the latest trends and technologies being used in the agricultural world.

IRRIGATION ZONE

INDOOR EXPO

REPEAT PROGRAMME: FRIDAY 17TH - SATURDAY 18TH

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Free to attend Exhibitors Technical Workshops

REPEAT PROGRAMME: FRIDAY 17TH - SATURDAY 18TH

SESSION 1 : CROP MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCTIVITY

SESSION 2 : BUSINESS AND FINANCING

SESSION 3 : PROCESSING AND BEST PRACTICES

SESSION 4 : SUSTAINABILITY

09:30 Seed management: increasing productivity with certified crop seeds and hybrid maize seed Herbert Masole, Research Manager – Head Breeder, SeedCo, Zambia Kennedy Mwenso, Farm Manager, SeedCo, Zambia

10:00 Interactive Q&A session

11:20 How to plan a farm ownership? Ephraim Mwafyeni, Head of value chain, Zanaco, Zambia

11:50 Q&A session

12:15 Benefits of Agricultural Insurance Emmanuel Malata, Corporate Agricultural Inspector, ZSIC, Zambia

12:45 Q&A session

13:10 Enabling local entrepreneurs facing minimum investment capacity: Maize mill Isigayo William Mwaya, Technical & Sales Director, ATS, Zambia

13:40 Q&A session

14:05 Developing a sustainable food supply chain: African feed mill solution Johannes Bolosha, Area Sales Manager, Buhler, South Africa

14:35 Q&A session

15:00 Facilitating agribusiness in remote locations: Use of herbicides for increased production and improving food security for small scale and emergent farmers Antony Mutwiri, Area Sales Manager, Buhler, South Africa

15:30 Q&A session

15:55 Microbes can feed the World Rashaad Kalla, General Manager, Organico, South Africa

16:25 Q&A session

Best farming practices to ensure your farm reaches maximum yield potential Jeremiah Shakubanza, Technical Sales Support Manager - Southern Africa, BASF


10:25 Sustainable weed management - pesticides Brian Malambo, Technical Manager - Southern Africa BASF


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Zambia is a leader in the SADC region in developing commercial agriculture. The growing interest in the country in developing improved mechanization, inputs, storage and services serve as a resource and example for Zambia’s neighbors. The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Southern Africa Trade Hub is supporting AgriTech Expo 2015 to expand its reach and focus in order to serve a broader, regional audience by introducing much needed technology and agricultural services to improve food security.The Southern Africa Trade Hub is supporting high-level presentations and discussions in a number of key agricultural development areas as part of AgriTech 2015. It will also support exhibitors in terms of capacity development focusing on increasing actual transactions taking place at the Expo. The USAID’s Southern Africa Trade Hub is a five-year US government-funded program designed to increase international competitiveness, intra-regional trade and food security in Southern Africa. The Trade Hub’s agricultural activities are driven by

USAID’s Feed the Future Strategy and focus on intra-regional trade in the targeted value chains of maize, soybeans and groundnuts. Primary support is directed to the Feed the Future focal countries within the region (Malawi, Mozambique, and Zambia) with special emphasis on encouraging investment and technology transfer from South African organizations in-line with USAID’s Strategic Partnership with South Africa. The Southern Africa Trade Hub also supports the African Competitiveness and Trade Expansion (ACTE) initiative.With a team of regional and international experts based in Johannesburg, South Africa, and Gaborone, Botswana, the Southern Africa Trade Hub provides targeted technical assistance to governments, the private sector and civil society organizations to advance

regional trade within Southern Africa. As a regional program the Southern Africa Trade Hub works to strengthen the competitiveness of the grain, soy and groundnut value chains by reducing post-harvest losses, introducing better seeds and technologies, strengthening regional agricultural institutions and supporting trade and investment links.

USAID’S SOUTHERN AFRICA TRADE HUB AT AGRITECH

EXPO 2015

As part of the Agritech Expo, USAID will be running a regional S.M.E vendor subsidiary programme. The programme is designed to financially support the participation of small to medium enterprises from within the SADC region at Agritech Expo, giving them an opportunity to attend the Trade Exhibition and benefit from direct exposure and business networking within the regional farming community.

If you would like to apply, or recommend an enterprise, for the USAID programme at Agritech Expo 2014 contact our Event Sales Manager [email protected]


Free to attend Agricultural Development Presentations & Discussions

SESSION 1.1: FARM MECHANIZATION SESSION 2.1: LIVESTOCKS: GOATS, SHEEP AND BEEF

09:00 Enhancing mechanization and agriculture technologies for emerging to commercial operations Kevin Lesser, Tactical Marketing Manager, John Deere, Kenya

09:30 Improving farm productivity, crop diversification and rural entrepreneurship through mechanisation of small and emerging farmers Jabes Mbewe, Farm Machinery Manager, Saro Agro Industrial Ltd, Zambia


SESSION 1.2: IRRIGATION

10:45 Large scale irrigation projects Felix Reinders , Program Manager, Agri Research Council, South Africa

11:15 Enabling small holders through a small scale irrigation program Kenneth Chelemu, Technical Director, iDE Zambia


SESSION 1.3: BUSINESS

12:30 Providing farmers in Zambia with access to finance Antois van der Westhuizen, Head of retail, John Deere Financial

12:50 Panel discussion / Q&A Moderator: Chance Kabaghe, Executive Director, Iapri, Zambia

• Patrick Mutenda, Head – Agri Business, Barclays, Zambia • Bruce Jaani, Head vehicle and asset finance, Stanbic Bank, Zambia• Ephraim Mwafyeni, Head of Value Chain – Finance, Zanaco, Zambia• Coillard Hamusimbi, Head Member Services and Agribusiness, ZNFU Lima

Services Ltd, Zambia• Antois van der Westhuizen, Head of retail, John Deere Financial, South

Africa


SESSION 1.4: COMMODITY MARKET

14:15 How do commodity markets function: Encourage the development of small and medium traders Jacob Mwale, Executive Director, ZAMACE, Zambia Brian Tembo, Chairman, Lusaka Stock Exchange, Zambia

14:45 Benefits and challenges to regional trade: harmonizing exchange and warehouse receipt systems Sally-Ann Pauw, COO, ACE, Malawi


09:00 Ensuring food security through production development in the red meat industry Gerhard Schutte, CEO, Red Meat Producers Organisation, South Africa

09:30 Certification and breed selection Senior Representative, Herd book Society, Zambia


SESSION 2.2: LIVESTOCKS: DAIRY AND PIGS

10:45 Improving dairy products management Speaker to be advised

11:15 Overview and outlook of the dairy industry in Zambia Jeremiah Kasalo, Dairy Association of Zambia

11:30 Pigs production development Senior Representative, Zambeef, Zambia


SESSION 2.3: LIVESTOCKS: POULTRY

12:30 Village Poultry production: how to go about it? Dr Anthony Chacko, National Trustee, Poultry Association of Zambia

12:50 Promoting the breeding of poultry and commercial chicken production Dr. Ed Wetherly , South African Poultry Association , South Africa


SESSION 2.4: CROPS MANAGEMENT & LEGUME PRODUCTION

14:15 Improve smallholders agronomics practices & the soy value chain Munyaradzi Mutsvairo, Managing Director, Pioneer DuPont, Zambia

14:45 Optimizing land nutritive value and improving soil conditions Senior Representative , BrazSeed, South Africa


*speaker invited


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Be part of Agritech Expo 2015

*Content, partners and exhibitors correct at time of print.

The Agritech Expo is free to attend for all pre-registered agricultural professionals. 16 April: Commercial & emerging commercial farmers day | 17 & 18: All agricultural professionals

For more information regarding Agritech Expo contact Ben Jones: [email protected] – or the ZNFU directly on +260 211 252649.

EXHIBIT AT AGRITECH EXPO

TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATION

EXPO VISITOR INFORMATION

If your company is looking to expand your business footprint and gain extensive market penetration into Zambia and the surrounding regions, Agritech Expo is the perfect platform to engage directly with farmers and agriculture professionals, as well as government and industry officials, distributors, agents and other agricultural suppliers operating in the region.

Contact Liam Beckett: [email protected] | +27 (0) 21 700 3552 | +27 (0)792 817865

Early booking is strongly suggested as flights, car hire and accommodation are generally in high demand during the event’s period. We are pleased to announce that Voyagers Zambia is the Official supplier of transport , accommodation and flight bookings for the Agritech Expo 2015. The special rates are available only when a booking is made directly with Voyagers and subject to availability.

Conditions will apply. Enquiries can be made by contacting the following offices respectively:Carhire: [email protected] | Flights: [email protected]: [email protected]

Visas & Immigration: Zambia’s Embassies/Visas: Visa regulations change often for visitors to Zambia, so check with your local Zambian Embassy for the latest. You may be asked to show you have sufficient funds to support your stay. Passports must be valid for at least six months after your intended departure date.

The Zambian Government will no longer be offering a visa waiver for those pre-booking safaris in Zambia and that travellers will have to pay for their visas either before or on arrival in Zambia.

Zambian Tourist Board: +260 211 229087/90 | email: [email protected] | www.zambiatourism.com

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