AFGRI Platinum Sponsor at Agritech Expo Zambia in Chisamba in April
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He adds: “the expo is the only national showcase for agricultural suppliers like AFGRI to showcase and to demonstrate new technology in the range of equipment we offer as farming solutions to the Zambian farmer.” The award-winning Agritech Expo Zambia is owned by the Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) and returns to Chisamba for the fourth time this year from 27-29 April.AFGRI’s Willie Dietrechsen says current challenges to the agri sector in Zambia include “the financial situation of farmers due to low dam levels resulting in lesser planting of wheat during the last two to three years, severe drought conditions in the past and the poor commodity prices.” He is, however, optimistic about the future: “hang in there, things will get better!Our customers know the extremely popular KRONE balers that AFGRI supplies and we are now also the sole distributors for the full range of haymaking equipment.” Agritech Expo Zambia will offer free workshops again, as well as live machinery and product demonstrations and crop trials.This year even more small-scale, emerging and commercial farmers are expected to descend on the GART research farm in the heart of Zambia’s agri-hub, where the latest farming products and services will be showcased.AFGRI’s Willie Dietrechsen says current challenges to the agri sector in Zambia include “the financial situation of farmers due to low dam levels resulting in lesser planting of wheat during the last two to three years, severe drought conditions in the past and the poor commodity prices.” He is, however, optimistic about the future: “hang in there, things will get better!Our customers know the extremely popular KRONE balers that AFGRI supplies and we are now also the sole distributors for the full range of haymaking equipment.”Agritech Expo Zambia will offer free workshops again, as well as live machinery and product demonstrations and crop trials.