GART NATIONAL SEEDFAIR (GNSF); AN EVENT FOR ALL
The event takes place every year at GART farm in Chisamba in the month of October. This year the event is scheduled to take place on 13th and 14th October, 2023. The event is open to everyone who wishes to interact with seed companies and other input providers just before the farming season.
The main objective of the GNSF is to facilitate a platform for both farmers and input suppliers to share ideas and conduct business in a more convincing manner just before the beginning of the farming season.
The GART NSF focuses on demonstrating a live crop or renowned technologies promoted by different seed companies in Zambia, with a goal of information sharing, marketing and decision making. It is a one stop agriculture business center with numerous benefits for both smallholder farmers and input suppliers.
For for more information contact:0971426426
GART PASTURES AND LIVESTOCK FAIR (GPLF)
The GART Pastures and Livestock fair is an event that will be held for the first time in batoka choma. Similar to GNSF, GPLF will have live crop exhibitions from different seed companies in Zambia. This event’s main focus is pastures and livestock exhibitions. The event is scheduled to take place in the month of November, 2023.
For more information contact: 0971426426 or 0773611206
Benefits of GNSF and GPLF
1. The events allow farmers to have an opportunity to visually compare agronomic traits of the crops and varieties marketed by seed companies in Zambia.
2.. Farmers get the chance to see and learn various breeds of livestock and feed processing companies.
3. The live crop displayed by various seed companies also helps farmers to make informed decisions on the type of crop to plant in the subsequent season.
4. Both fairs create a platform where farmers can directly interact with plant breeders, agronomists and other agricultural professionals on how to optimize the management for higher profits.
5. Offers an opportunity to input suppliers to market and sale their products.