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CONFERENCE and EXPO
THREE-DAY
EVENT PROGRAMME
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WELCOME FROM THE AFRICA AGRI TECH TEAM 2 DAY 2 WEDNESDAY 19 FEBRUARY 2020
INTRODUCTION AFGRI 3 AAT CONFERENCE - SUPPORTED BY FARMER’S WEEKLY 8-9
INTRODUCTION GROBANK 4 DAY 3 THURSDAY 20 FEBRUARY 2020
LAUNCH OF THE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY 5 AFGRI & GROBANK CONFERENCE 10-11
DAY 1 TUESDAY 18 FEBRUARY 2020 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 12-13
AGDA LAUNCH 6 EXHIBITOR LISTING 14-16
LANDBOUWEEKBLAD CONFERENCE 6-7 VENUE MAP 18-19
AGRICULTURE 2020 AND BEYOND
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WELCOME FROM THE AFRICA AGRI TECH TEAM
We extend a very warm welcome to all attendees at the as a result of these affiliations. We acknowledge our
inaugural Africa Agri Tech Conference, an Agri Industry sponsors, media partners and industry associations and
platform inviting discussion across a number of key associates, all of whom are strong participants in the
industry business pillars. agri-landscape.
Innovation and disruption are buzz words across every AAT is committed to promote the growth and
industry sector and it is no different for agriculture. development of the agri industry in South Africa and to
Africa Agri Tech explores how these innovations may provide a platform for policy dialogue with government
be harnessed to the benefit of all players. This event sets and private sector stakeholders.
the stage for farmers, growers, producers, processors,
suppliers, associations and all industry stakeholders to We trust that you will thoroughly enjoy the event and the
come together and discuss conceptual developments for individual conference sessions and we look forward to
the benefits of this industry sector and food production. your return in 2021.
Aptly February marks the month in which the agricultural Managing Director
industry plans its year ahead. This conference, its Werner Shcolz
content, its subject matter and choice of speakers aims to
play a major part in influencing the efficiency of South
Africa’s agribusiness and agri operations.
Relationships are at the heart of our partnering business
2 model and it is our wish that AAT will continue to grow 
INTRODUCTION AFGRI
AFGRI believes in investing their own competitive advantage.
in new and innovative ideas
and projects. Africa Agri Tech brings industry role players and the
latest technological advances together under one roof.
“As a leading service This expo and conference supports the sustainability of
provider within the our farmer clients and to make a difference in their lives,
agricultural sector, we and that’s why we are happy to support the initiative.
greatly value staying on top
of the latest technology. An initiative of this nature is most relevant to help us as a
company and our clients to be part of the disruption and
It is also important to us to bring new innovations to our industry.
that our producers and
customers have access We are proud to support this initiative.” –
to the latest technology and for it to be sustainable – Jacob de Villiers
thereby providing them with an opportunity to shape CEO of AFGRI AGRICULTURAL SERVICES
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INTRODUCTION GROBANK
changing face of food security, Africa Agri Tech
brings to life the technology that key stakeholders must
get to grips with in determining the successful path of
agriculture in our country into the future.
As agritech grows, it’s vital that sector leaders have
an alliance partner with the power to turn business
potential into tangible possibilities. Grobank is that
partner, ensuring your journey to the opportunities
provided by agritech is one that you feel supported in,
financially and in making decisions that will grow the
agricultural sector from 2020 and beyond.
Please join me and my team and immerse yourself
Welcome to the inaugural Africa Agri Tech conference in the conference, visit the exhibitor stands, and see
and exhibition ‘Agriculture 2020 and Beyond’. Grobank at the event for an introduction to the diverse
Grobank is proud to partner with an event that opportunities we offer and insight into our partnerships
brings the growing impact of technology and digital with various entities.
transformation to the fore.
Bennie van Rooy
From the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and CEO, Grobank
4 automated farming, to new value chains and the
LAUNCH OF THE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
The Minister of Agriculture, assistance to emerging farmers to improve their
Land Reform and Rural capacity and access to markets.
Development, Thoko
Didiza will deliver the AGDA, which is an entirely private sector initiative falling
keynote address at the under the PPGI framework, will work on an agreed
official launch of the much- project basis with government to achieve the common
anticipated Agricultural national goal of sustainable and accelerated land reform
Development Agency to the benefit of South Africa and all its people.
(AGDA).
“It is only through the pursuit of such objectives in
The specific aims of AGDA partnership with government, that the market failures
are to promote greater and imperfections in building an inclusive, dynamic and
social justice by creating enablers that will help drive competitive agricultural sector can be achieved,” Mr
sustainable land reform programmes and contribute Roelf Meyer of In Transformation Initiative said.
to changing land ownership patterns in our country.
Ms Gloria Serobe, CEO of WipCapital and also one of
The Agency aims to promote and support access to the leading inspirations and contributors to the creation
agricultural land by black/emerging farmers, and to of AGDA remarked that, “the Agricultural Development
support the use of agricultural land and infrastructure Agency must have a well-developed social conscience
development. AGDA will also ensure the provision and it must be institutionalised in a manner that will
of appropriate training, as well as support and ensure it is always dedicated to such imperatives.”
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DAY 1 TUESDAY 18 FEBRUARY 2020
LANDBOUWEEKBLAD CONFERENCE
08:30 AGDA Launch Technology to make agriculture more efficient, sustainable
Welcome by Master of Ceremonies, and profitable
Leona Archary Chris Burgess Editor, Landbouweekblad
• Official Opening Address by the
Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development Opening Address
and Land Reform, Thoko Didiza Mmboneni Muofhe Deputy Director General: Department
• Purpose and aim of the AGDA of Science & Innovation science & innovation
Department:
• Signing of the AGDA Agreement
Science and Innovation
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Panel Discussion: Facilitator, Leona Archary The evolution of technology in transforming agricultural production
Panel Members: Tavonga Siyavora Program Manager – New Market
Entry, John Deere
AI and Weather technology for faster, insights driven decision making
Roelf Meyer Chris Venter Aggrey Mahanjana Maletsabisa Molapo Research Scientist, IBM Africa
Technology trumps size: The Netherlands is tiny, but is a world
leader in agri exports
Willemien van Asselt Director of International Strategy,
Nico van Aardt Gloria Serobe Tommie van Zyl
Topsector Agri & Food
10:15 Closure of AGDA Launch & Tea Break
Precision Farming Technology and Profitability
10:30 Resume Landbouweekblad Conference
Erik de Vries Agri Technovation
for registered delegates
10:30 – 11:00 Welcome by Master of Ceremonies, Chris Burgess 13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
How new greenhouse technology can diversify your How farmers are pioneering solar energy
farming by spreading the risk Chris Schutte Sonfin
Francois van der Merwe CEO, CAN-Agri
Panel Discussion – How can technology help farmers
From wool to blockchain, how BKB’s digital ecosystem mitigate risks
benefits clients Panel Facilitator – Chris Burgess Landbouweekblad
Jaco Maass General Manager, SHIFT - a BKB Business Panel Members:
Surviving and thriving in tough times with the help
of technology
Cobus van Coller Russel Luck Erik de Vries Michael Bradfield
Libanon
Farm Libanon, Viljoenskroon Viljoenskroon
15:30 – 15:45 Coffee Break
Jaco Maass Chris Schutte Francois van der Merwe
From smart farms to affordable livestock traceability.
Changes in the livestock industry Summary and closing remarks Chris Burgess
Dr Michael Bradfield Livestock Consultant
18:00 Closure
Agriculture and responsible water usage
Benoit le Roy Water Shortage South Africa 18:05 Landbouweekblad 100 years and Landbouweekliks 100
episodes. Celebrating these milestones and the highlights along
the way.
Can livestock auctions go virtual? 7
Russel Luck SwiftVee
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DAY 2 WEDNESDAY 19 FEBRUARY 2020
AAT CONFERENCE
08:00 – 08:15 Welcome by Master of Ceremonies 10:10 – 10:30 Climate Change and South African Agriculture:
Toby Shapshak Editor-in-Chief & Publisher, Current Research for the 4th Industrial Revolution
Stuff Professor Sue Walker Institute for Soil, Climate & Water,
ARC
08:15 – 08:45 The current and future role of data on the farm
Nate Heinrich Director, Precision Ag, 10:30 – 11:00 Tea break
John Deere
11:00 – 11:30 Precision Collaboration - Unlocking Data
08:45 – 09:15 Enabling Transformation across the Peter Leppan Director EMEA, Proagrica
Agricultural Ecosystem
Asif Valley National Technology Officer, Microsoft 11:30 – 12:00 Geodata for African agriculture
Rod MacKinnon Regional Value Add Partner, eLeaf
09:15 – 09:45 Sustainable farming using 4th Industrial
Revolution Technologies 12:00 – 12:20 Technology transforming Supply Chain
Kabelo Makwane Managing Executive, Dr Chamunorwa Togo General Manager, Bio Economy,
Cloud, Hosting & Security, Vodacom The Innovation Hub
09:45 – 10:05 Innovative Agro-processing technologies 12:20 – 12:40 Integrated Surveillance & Security solutions
transforming rural economic development applicable to perimeter safeguarding
Dr Blessed Okole Research Group Leader: Fanie Coetzer Sales Engineer Security, GEW, HENSOLDT
Agro-Processing, Advanced Agriculture &
Food Cluster, CSIR 12:40 – 13:10 Welcome to Agri wrapped by Code #Digimanity
Rudie Raath Chief Digital Officer, Datacentrix
10:05 – 10:10 Pepper
Nedbank humanoid robot 13:10 – 14:00 Lunch break14:00 – 14:30 Cloud powered data solutions 15:50 – 16:15 Coffee break
Hardus Swanepoel DotModus
16:15 – 16:45 Agriculture: Key things to consider
when investing in technology solutions
14:30 – 15:30 Panel Discussion Priaash Ramadeen & Estelle Lubbe Co-Founders,
14:30 – 14:50 An overview on the socio-economic The Awareness Company
impact of investing in Agricultural Research &
Development 16:45- 17:00 A compendium of recent agricultural innovations
Dr Thulasizwe Mkhabela Group Executive, and technologies
Impact & Partnerships, ARC Dr Cynthia Motsi ARC
14:50 – 15:10 Precision agriculture at the CSIR
Dr Moses Azong Cho Research Group Leader,
Precision Agriculture, CSIR 17:00 – 18:00 Panel Discussion – Farmer’s Weekly
How affordable is new technology, especially for
15:10 – 15:30 Bio-based Control Agents for smaller scale farmers, and is there a need for local
Agriculture “from Concept to Commercial” investment to address the unique needs of farmers
Dr Santosh Ramchuran Research Group Leader: in this part of the world?
Bioprocess Development, CSIR Panel Facilitator – Denene Erasmus
Editor Farmer’s Weekly
15:30- 15:50 Trends and developments in breeding,
production and consumer consumption
Matome Ramokgopa General Manager: 9
Southern Africa, Enza ZadenDAY 3 THURSDAY 20 FEBRUARY 2020
AFGRI & GROBANK CONFERENCE
08:30 Welcome by Master of Ceremonies, Rozanne McKenzie
10:30 – 11:00 Tea break
Introduction from AFGRI
Jacob de Villiers
Introduction from Grobank
CEO, AFGRI Agri Services
Bennie van Rooy
CEO, Grobank
Future Technology & Consumer Trends
Pieter Geldenhuys ITSI Panel Discussion 2 – Capital & Growth
ITSI
The costs, risks, opportunities and
transformation of capital. Where are the
Panel Discussion 1 – A focus on the economy. Local and opportunities in a changing market?
international trends; trade wars; trade agreements and Panel Facilitator: Jeremy Maggs
credit ratings. What is the forecast for the economy and the Panel Members:
impact on agriculture? Can agriculture be a catalyst to growth?
Panel Facilitator: Bruce Whitfield
Panel Members:
Johann Barnard Pragnesh Desai Dr John Purchase
Prof Roelof Botha Prof Elmien du Plessis Prince Mashele
Brenda Tlhabane Bennie van Rooy Kobus Pienaar
Wandile Sihlobo Chris VenterCloud Wars arrive in SA, how will this drive the economy Summary and closing remarks
Rudie Raath Chief Digital Officer, Datacentrix Chris Burgess
Editor, Landbouweekblad
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch break 18:00 Closure
Panel Discussion 3 – The case for equity investment
in agriculture. If you want to raise equity capital in the
agricultural sector – you cannot miss this panel
discussion. Major agricultural investors and advisors
will discuss what they look for in an investment in
agriculture, and how businesses should position
themselves to attract equity investors.
Panel Facilitator: Theo Vorster, Galileo Capital
Panel Members:
Russell du Preez Jannie Stockenström
Stephan van der Walt
11ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We thank everybody who has played a role in making overview of agriculture 2020 and beyond.
this inaugural event possible.
As such ,we acknowledge and thank our media partners
Firstly, I wish to extend my sincerest gratitude to Dr John for their support and encouragement.
Purchase from AgBiz and also Chris Burgess from
Landbouweekblad for their encouraging endorsements of
the concept. We also thank the agriculture associations ENDORSED BY
listed herein for their endorsement of the inaugural event
and trust that this will grow from strength to strength in
years to come.
AFGRI and Grobank as platinum sponsors of this event
recognizes the need for taking the industry forward to
2020 and beyond and we thank them for making this
inaugural event possible with their leadership, support and
encouragement.
We also acknowledge the support of Standard Bank,
Santam and Omnia for their respective contributions.
The media will play a pivotal role in sharing and taking
12 forward the content of this three-day, 360-degreeBROUGHT TO YOU BY MEDIA PARTNERS
MEDIA CENTRE
SPEAKERS SUPPORT
LUNCHEON SUPPORT
13EXHIBITOR LISTING
AFGRI Bitfarming Britehouse a division of CAN-Agri
Wilna du Plessis | 011 063 2347 Albertus Potgieter | 083 409 4120
Dimension Data Hanlie Volman | 012 534 3429
Shaun van Eyssen | 011 575 0200
afgri@afgri.co.za info@bitfarming.co.za info@can-agri.com
shaun.vaneyssen@britehouse.co.za
afgri.co.za www.bitfarming.co.za can-agri.com
britehouse.co.za
Cerealis Precision CSIR – Council for Scientific Datacentrix eLEAF
Josey Hendriks | 018 632 0362
and Industrial Research Josua Taljaard | 087 741 5000 Rod MacKinnon | 011 622 7066
Dr Blessed Okole | 012 841 2196
josey@cerealis.co.za jotaljaard@datacentrix.co.za rod.a.e.mackinnon@gmail.com
BOkole@csir.co.za
cerealis.co.za datacentrix.co.za www.eleaf.com
csir.co.za
Embassy of the Kingdom EUCA Technologies eSusFarm Africa FarmRanger and Farmtrack powered
of the Netherlands Tassia Campling | 010 541 0652 082 773 4459 | Watson Matsa
by ETSE Electronics
14 Jack Vera | 012 425 4570
sales@euca.co.za watson@esusfarm.africa
Philip Lötter | 028 212 3346
pre-lnv@minbuza.nl www.farmtrack.co.za
euca.co.za eSusFarm.africa
www.netherlandsworldwide.nl https://farmrangersa.com/High Commission of Canada, HYDRA Farm Awareness –
Farmersassistant Grobank Trade Office The Awareness Company
Trindard Makunike
Linah Maphanga | 072 317 3093 Minize Haron | 0861 102 205 Priaash Ramadeen
011 442 3130
info@farmersassistant.co.za customercare@grobank.co.za 084 554 5598
trindard.makunike
farmersassistant.co.za grobank.co.za priaash@awarenesscompany.co.za
@international.gc.ca
https://awarenesscompany.co.za
http://www.southafrica.gc.ca/
International Trade Zone Knack Packaging Landbouweekblad
LF37 – LF42
John Deere Chris Hill | 084 758 3532
Liza Bohlmann
Wayne Spaumer | 011 437 2000 021 406 2298 / 012 485 9382
enquiries@africa-agri.co.za sa@knackpackaging.com
deere.com landbou@media24.com
africaagritech.co.za knackpackaging.com
www.landbou.com
MIPOWER MYFARMWEB Agri Technovation Olarm All Terrain Services & Equipment (Pty)Ltd
Tharien Guillaume
Jabu Mabasa | 010 200 9124
021 300 0543
Neil Whitehead | 021 009 0911 (KESLA South Africa)
jabu@mipower.co.za
info@agritechnovation.com
neil@olarm.co Piet Uys | 076 861 7609 15
mipower.co.za www.olarm.co piet@atse.co.za
agritechnovation.co.zaRonin System Solutions Rovic Leers Royal Danish Embassy Pretoria - Standard Bank
Munro van der Westhuizen Marius Ras The Trade Council Keneilwe Nailana
011 608 3666 (021) 907 1700 / (011) 396 6240 J.D. Senekal | 012 430 9340 0860 109 075
office@thisisronin.com admin@rovicleers.co.za jacsen@um.dk information@standardbank.co.za
thisisronin.com rovicleers.co.za www.sydafrika.um.dk www.standardbank.co.za
Three Sprints - Survey 3 SwiftVEE Syngenta SA Talborne Organics
Justin Zondagh | 021 007 1506 Christine Nel | 064 032 4839 Ben Schoonwinkel | 011 541 4000 Terry Dhliwayo | 013 933 3172
justin@threesprints.com christine@swiftvee.co.za Ben.schoonwinkel@syngenta.com info@talborne.co.za
www.threesprints.com www.swiftvee.com www.syngenta.co.za www.talborne.co.za
The Innovation Hub The South Africa Tobacco
Linah Nematandani
Transformation Alliance Topigs Norsvin International
012 844 0000
082 474 4668
Andrew Reeders | 079 515 6273
Bookings for 2021 Now Open
info@tobaccotransformation enquiries@africa-agri.co.za
lnematandani andrew@toppigssa.co.za
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alliance.co.za
www.topigsnorsvin.co.za
africaagritech.co.za
tobaccotransformationalliance.
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DOORS 1&2LEGEND
1 REGISTRATION 16 TOPIGS NORSVIN INTERNATIONAL
2 CONFERENCE DELEGATE REGISTRATION 17 eLEAF
3 INTERNATIONAL TRADE ZONE 18 STANDARD BANK
4 CONFERENCE DELEGATE ENTRANCE DOORS 1 AND 2 19 MYFARMWEB AGRI TECHNOVATION
5 MEDIA ROOM 20 FARMRANGER AND FARMTRACK POWERED BY ETSE ELECTRONICS
6 TECH TRY-OUT ZONE 21 THE SOUTH AFRICA TOBACCO TRANSFORMATION ALLIANCE
7 THE INNOVATION HUB 22 SYNGENTA SA
8 APP ALLY 23 GROBANK
ALL TERRAIN SERVICES & EQUIPMENT (PTY)LTD (KESLA SOUTH 24 EUCA TECHNOLOGIES
AFRICA) 25 DATACENTRIX
HYDRA FARM AWARENESS – THE AWARENESS COMPANY 26 CSIR – COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH
OLARM 27 TALBORNE ORGANICS
9 THREE SPRINTS - SURVEY 3 28 TBA
10 SWIFTVEE 29 MIPOWER
11 JOHN DEERE 30 BRITEHOUSE A DIVISION OF DIMENSION DATA
12 CELLPHONE CHARGING STATION 31 BITFARMING
13 AFGRI 32 KNACK PACKAGING
14 RONIN SYSTEM SOLUTIONS 33 CAN-AGRI
15 ROVIC LEERS 34 LANDBOUWEEKBLAD
CEREALIS PRECISION FARMERSASSISTANT
EMBASSY OF THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS ESUSFARM AFRICA
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