The annual Jacaranda Agricultural Show will be twice as big and twice as nice this year around. Once again the Tshwane Events Centre will play host to one of the largest agricultural shows in Southern Africa. The Jacaranda Agricultural Show, to be held from 26 to 29 August 2015, is set to showcase the best there is to offer in terms of agriculture, wildlife farming, agricultural machinery, livestock, farming, alternative energy, organic agriculture and much more.
“For the past 75 years the Pretoria Show and now the Jacaranda Agricultural Show has been an important platform for farmers and the agricultural community, to come together, network and promote the agriculture industry of South Africa. We want to continue this proud tradition and we’ve worked really hard to ensure a unique experience for our exhibitors and visitors alike,” says Petro Ferreira, newly-appointed show manager.
The four-day exhibition provides a specialised business-to-business platform designed to showcase, discuss and create agricultural business opportunities for farmers and the agricultural industry as a whole in Sub-Saharan Africa. The agricultural Show is a must for commercial farmers, emerging farmers, smallholding farmers and weekend farmers, potential wildlife farmers, agricultural supply industries, agricultural organisations and bodies, heavy machinery manufacturers and suppliers, utility and commercial vehicle manufacturers and suppliers, government agricultural bodies, food suppliers and manufacturers.
This year the focus is not only on the well-established display, judging and auction of domesticated animals, but the wildlife farming industry’s potential is addressed at a plenary conference and three workshops with dedicated topics, specifically aimed at new entrants to this lucrative branch of agriculture. Wildlife farming presents an opportunity to diversify one’s existing farming activities or to change one’s focus to breeding diverse species of game.
While the main focus of the Agricultural Show is on agriculture, the organisers have also ensured that they cater for entertainment for the whole family. The AgriFem™ Hall, focused on Women in Agriculture, will include a farmer’s market, fresh baked goods, goat and venison cooking demonstrations, fashions shows and much more.
Tickets for the show are available from Ticketpro or at the gates.
