Newsletter of the Agricultural Business Chamber
17 May 2012

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In this week's newsletter
Budget Vote of Minister Gugile Nkwinti
A Book to Empower Smallholders
Russian Country Market Study
SA/Cuba Economic Assistance Package
Member News
South Africa / China Expo's
Upcoming Events

ABC Agbiz Congress

The deadline for ABC Agbiz Congress registrations has been extended for another week.

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ABC Council Meetings

4 June 2012

15 August 2012

7 November 2012

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Budget Vote of Minister Gugile Nkwinti

Afri_agriThe Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform, Minister Gugile Nkwinti, delivered his Department's Budget Vote to Parliament on the 15th of May 2012. The ABC has noted certain comments with regard to the re-opening of lodging restitution claims, as well as for claims predating 1913, which was the official cut-off date, with concern. Of note too is that 11 pieces of legislation with regard to Land Reform are to be submitted to Parliament this year, while a Green Paper on Rural Development is also being prepared. Please click here to peruse Budget Vote

A Book to Empower Smallholders
Unlocking markets launch

MalaikaMatlhabe, prof. Aad van Tilburg, dr. Pieter Mulder, prof. Herman van Schalkwyk, and prof. Ajuruchukwu Obi

A book to empower smallholder farmers to become more productive, more market-orientated and better connected to markets and agricultural institutions was lauched this week at the Potchefstroom campus of the North-West University. This book, Unlocking markets to Smallholders: Lessons from South Africa, is a product of research which has already started in 2004. Mrs Lindie Stroebel, ABC's Manager: Economic Intelligence and Finance, wrote the chapter "Food retailing and agricultural development" in collaboration with Prof Herman van Schalkwyk, Rector of the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University and prominent agricultural economist.
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Russian Country Market Study

Russian tradeDAFF's Directorate - International Trade recently did a study on the Russian Federation and its accession to the WTO. The main purpose of this study is to be able to determine which products have the potential to be exported from South Africa to the Russian Federation.  Download the Russian Country Market Study

SA/Cuba Economic Assistance Package

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The South African Government has signed an agreement with the Federal Republic of Cuba to implement an economic assistance packageR170 million has been allocated to facilitate exports from South Africa.  The dti has identified the participation of South Africa at the annual Havana International Trade Fair from 30 October - 4 November 2012 as one of the promotion tools to showcase South African goods and services.The dti invites South African exporters in the Agro-Processing, Chemical and Allied Industries, Metals and Mining, Engineering, ICT, and Electro-technical industries to submit an application for financial assistance from the dti's Export Marketing and Investment Assistance scheme.  The closing date for submission of application forms is 31 May 2012. Please click here for more information»

Member News

MGK Groep en SA Besproeiings Korporasie vat Hande oor Waterkwessies
Die Korporasie is bekommerd oor die omgewings- en infrastrukturele uitdagings waaronder boere gebuk gaan en het swak gehalte van besproeiingswater as die mees dringende saak geïdentifiseer. Met finansiële ondersteuning van die MGK Groep gaan die SA Besproeiings Korporasie nou watergehalte-kwessies aanpak. Lees meer»

Invitation : South Africa / China Expos 2012

The Department of Trade and Industry(the dti) is inviting you to attend exhibitions in the cities of Beijing and Shanghai from 04 - 09 October 2012. This is an opportunity afforded to South African companies to explore the Chinese market and gain inroads into Asia. More information»

 

To confirm participation ABC members are requested contact Ms Kwena Matlou at KMatlou@thedti.gov.za or Mr Mayanda Kondile at MKondile@thedti.gov.za by Thursday, 31 May 2012.

Upcoming Events 
Road Freight Association (RFA) Convention
20 - 22 May 2012
Kwa-Zulu Natal
 

ABC CONGRESS 2012
 
5 - 6 June 2012
Champagne Sports Resort, Drakensberg
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2012 IFAMA Forum & Symposium
 
9 - 14 June 2012
Shanghai, China
The Road to 2050: This conference addresses the future of agriculture and how all the players in the food chain must work together to feed a global population that is expected to climb to 9.2 billion people by 2050. More information»

iPAD Angola
12-14 June 2012
Annual Conference and Exhibition on Infrastructure Partnerships
Luanda, Angola
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Food Security Summit
18 - 22 Junie 2012
Johannesburg

20% discount for ABC Members who attend this event

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Infrastructure Africa Indaba
10 - 11 July 2012
Sandton Convention Centre
Johannesburg
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10% discount to ABC members who attend this event


 
AMT AGRI Outlook Conference

3 - 4 September 2012
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Agri Business Congress
Growing economic development through AgriBusiness
5 - 6 September 2012
Lusaka, Zambia
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AGRI MEGA WEEK
13 - 15 September 2012
Mega Park, Bredasdorp, Western Cape

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16th China International Fair For Investment And Trade
8 - 11 September 2012
Xiamen, China
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Allfresh Conference
1 - 2 October 2012
CSIR, Pretoria
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South Africa / China Expo's

4 - 6 October 2012
Beijing
9 October 2012
Shanghai
 

SIAL Paris 2012 (Agro-processing Sector)

21-25 October 2012

Paris, France

More information»
 

World Soybean Research Congress IX (WSRC) 2013
17-22 February 2013
International Convention Centre in Durban.
More information available on website www.wsrc2013.org

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