The Africa Farm Management Association (AFMA) will be hosting its 13th congress in the Eastern Cape, South Africa from 19th -23rd November 2023 at the International Convention Centre (ICC) East London. The conference is expecting between 120-200 delegates from South Africa and across the African continent.

THEME “Pathways to Commercialization, Lessons and Insights for Climate Smart Agribusiness Development in Africa”

We are diligently working on bringing the most knowledgeable researchers from all over the world as well as leaders in the industry to explore these topics. The conference will be four days of technical sessions on cutting-edge issues related to the industry, poster sessions and offsite field visits.

For this purpose, as AFMA, we rely heavily on sponsorship in order to host the conference and even though the organisation has made every effort to finance its activities, it does require support from industry leaders like yourselves. The University of Fort Hare (UFH), as the local organiser of this congress, will fund UFH individual academics to attend this conference if they present a paper at the conference. (We encourage you to do the same and support academics from your region to submit papers and to participate).

Reasons to partner with AFMA

AFMA 13 is the perfect marketing opportunity for you to be visible and to engage with African farm managers at all levels to share knowledge and to find ways of introducing new products and services to the farm management community.

We need you and your contribution that you have to offer to the farm management community. Be a part of the exchange of knowledge, expertise, ideas and strategies to cope with today’s demands for increased food production, higher quality and greater safety standards.

Government departments:  Support through financial contribution or delegate participation. Farm managers are dependent on government support, training, financial assistance, knowledge sharing – be a part of the change and engage with the farmers on the ground to support them and advise them. 

Private Sectors:  The avoidance of disease – the safe and appropriate use of chemicals – food safety – food quality – staff – environment – business – marketing – finance – all require better management skills than ever before. How can you become involved?

Universities: As institutions that are providing the skill sets for our young farmers, it is critical you meet and engage with fellow academics (local and international) to engage and discover new farming methods and ways to assist the youth cope and encourage them to invest in the agricultural sector. Send delegates to learn about the various farm management techniques that work and the pitfalls to look out for.

Please click here to download the PROSPECTUS. Please email crystal@centeqevents.co.za to sign up for sponsorship contributions or for a tailor made package.