Events

The purpose of the pilot project on organic cotton farming in South Africa is to facilitate the development of commercial-scale organic cotton farming in South Africa by 2010.

For more information on the Congress, to download the Programme and to register, visit http://www.agbiz.co.za/ABCEvents/ABCCongress2008/tabid/81/Default.aspx

Objectives: This sub-regional training course on ‘enhancing participation in Codex' aimed to:   Raise awareness amongst SADC member state representatives from the National Codex Contact points and industry on the significance of the basic requirements for countries to be able to participate actively in the standard-setting activities of the FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission. Increase understanding of the structures and procedures of the Codex Alimentarius Commission.

The Making Markets Matter workshops offer representatives of small and medium enterprises from the African continent and those working with and providing support for SME enterprises the "best in business thinking" through comprehensive training modules and the latest thinking in business development services. The workshops are facilitated by experienced educators and practitioners who are also available for one-on-one consultations throughout and following the workshop. Workshop location: The Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West.

Background: One of the major limiting factors affecting emerging small-scale farmers in the Eastern Cape is the lack of (reliable) access to good quality, reasonably priced, agricultural inputs. Good quality inputs are often hard to come by, or very expensive throughout the Eastern Cape, which increases the cost of production, making farmers less competitive. Lima, within its ComMark-funded Business Linkages and Input Supply [link to project] programme aims to overcome this barrier by connecting farmers with agri-business suppliers. Hatchery Project: