By Delisa Thwala
The Ministry of Agriculture has announced the first-of-its-kind business and investment forum for 2024.
This kind of forum has never been hosted in the country before.
Minister of Agriculture Mandla Tshawuka said they will be hosting the event with their partners.
“We are happy to announce that the Ministry and its partners will be hosting a first-of-its-kind Agriculture Business and Investment Forum.
This prestigious event will take place from September 18 -19, 2024 at the George Hotel in Manzini,” said the Minister.
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The theme for the forum is, ‘Mobilizing Partners for Agri-Food Systems Transformation’
Worth mentioning is that, while attendance is exclusively by invitation, you can still join the conversation and contribute virtually by connecting via Zoom. Simply scan a QR code provided by the Ministry to join the forum online.
Alternatively, you can follow this link: https://qrco.de/bfMdlf
“We will also be livestreaming the event on the Ministry’s official Facebook page, so stay tuned. Do not miss out on this essential event as we collaborate to revolutionize our agri-food systems and impact the future of farming,” said the Minister.
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This Agribusiness Forum is committed to advancing knowledge for the digitization and digital transformation of the agrifood value chain and pivotal platform for boosting innovation and integrating partnerships toward viable, sustainable, and resilient food systems in Eswatini and beyond.
The Agribusiness forum spans top-tier networking and learning activities, including conferences, masterclasses, and agrifood traction tours, while working with prestigious national, regional, and international organizations.