The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development together with the Food and Agriculture Organization, SADC Secretariat and European Union will launch a Programme of Support towards operationalisation of the SADC Regional Agricultural Policy (RAP) from 25–26 July 2019. The implementation of RAP will be through the Regional Agriculture Investment Plan (RAIP) 2017– 2022, which was approved in 2016. 

The Produce Marketing Association (PMA) will host its 9th annual Fresh Connections: Southern Africa Conference and Trade Show from 30-31 July 2019 at the Century City Conference Centre in Cape Town, South Africa.

This event will include top international and local speakers, new connections roundtable, trade show, and opportunity to network with 600 decision makers in the local and global fresh produce supply chain.

PMA Fresh Connections: Southern Africa is the only conference and trade show that hosts the entire fresh produce supply chain in Southern Africa to connect and to gain first hand insights into global trends and business opportunities.

The programme will include

• Top international and local speakers
• Trade Show
• New Connections Roundtable
• CGT Women’s Fresh Perspectives Breakfast
• CGT Young Professionals Breakfast
• Ample networking opportunities