Zambian Farming Community Embraces Agritech Expo Zambia as Fourth Edition is Another Resounding Success
Summary
The event also offered free to attend workshops with practical advice as well as live demonstrations to help farmers combat challenges such as the armyworm, explore new technologies such as aquaculture as well as learn from experts on improving efficiency of operations and yields on their farms.I am convinced that the French pavilion in 2018 will be even better!“ - Emmanuel COHET, Ambassador of France to Zambia, Special Representative to COMESA -- “My experience at this year’s Agritech workshop has really enlightened me and availed me with information on available alternative agri techniques and products including practices to enhance productivity.“ - Mr Charles Mulenga, emerging small scale farmer -- “The 2017 Agritech Expo has been great, has lived up to the price we paid for and we have gotten over 500 orders for our products, that is a testimony it’s a great place to go.The event featured a record number of more than 18000 visitors, seven international pavilions and a VIP attendance that included five cabinet ministers and the Zambian President Edgar Lungu who visited the event for the third year in a row.The well-known farming equipment supplier AFGRI, the sole John Deere distributor in Zambia, was this year’s platinum sponsor and headed up an impressive list of leading suppliers of agri services and products with more than 240 local and international companies that sponsored and exhibited at Agritech Expo.The seven international pavilions showcased specialised offerings from France, the Netherlands, Germany, Czech Republic, UK, Zimbabwe and China.The event also offered free to attend workshops with practical advice as well as live demonstrations to help farmers combat challenges such as the armyworm, explore new technologies such as aquaculture as well as learn from experts on improving efficiency of operations and yields on their farms.Says the ZNFU President Jervis Zimba, “It is our belief that Agritech Expo, which has become the biggest agricultural showpiece in Zambia, will continue unveiling new ideologies and technologies relevant to the growth of our farmers not only in Zambia, but also beyond, that will help lift the poor majority out of poverty; the push behind the creation of the expo.I am convinced that the French pavilion in 2018 will be even better!“ - Emmanuel COHET, Ambassador of France to Zambia, Special Representative to COMESA-- “My experience at this year’s Agritech workshop has really enlightened me and availed me with information on available alternative agri techniques and products including practices to enhance productivity.“ - Mr Charles Mulenga, emerging small scale farmer-- “The 2017 Agritech Expo has been great, has lived up to the price we paid for and we have gotten over 500 orders for our products, that is a testimony it’s a great place to go.