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Nampo Cape 2025 I New Irrigation plots boost rural farming

Nampo Cape 2025 I New Irrigation plots boost rural farming

After a three-year absence, Merino SA is delighted to announce the return of the BKB Merino Classic and the launch of the BKB National Merino Fleece Show. These iconic events will take place on 11 and 12 September 2025 at NAMPO Cape, hosted at Bredasdorp Park. Both occasions celebrate South Africa's rich Merino heritage, breeding excellence, and the ongoing economic importance of wool production in the region.

220 New Irrigation Plots Boost Rural Farming with Climate-Smart Solutions

Chisumbanje, Zimbabwe –Nestled in one of Zimbabwe's most arid agricultural landscapes, Green Fuel is spearheading a remarkable transformation. Through an ambitious and visionary land and water development program, the company is not just producing clean bioethanol fuel but is also igniting a rural farming revolution founded on WaterWise agriculture, year-round irrigation, and an inclusive approach to land access.

Regional Hub for Fertilizer and Soil Health using data science for nutrition recommendations to boost food productivity in West Africa and the Sahel
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is deploying advanced data and AI driven modelling to boost soil nutrient management, soil health and improve farmer productivity in West Africa, a region experiencing recurrent nutrient depletion due to unsustainable farming practices and injudicious fertilizer use.

Investing in rural economies can alleviate impact of high food prices on the world's poorest people
With high food prices affecting people around the world, especially in low-income countries, Alvaro Lario, President of the UN's International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), highlighted the urgency of making strategic investments in agriculture and rural development to prevent future food price increases and ensure access to healthy diets for all.

Achieving organic growth depends of positive policy
Leading organic certification body, OF&G (Organic Farmers & Growers) has highlighted a sharp decline in organic enquiries since the closure of Sustainable Farming Incentive applications in England. In the four months since 12 March OF&G reports organic enquiries have dropped by 50%, applications by 62%, and the submission of conversion plans has fallen by 30%.

A practical partner: B.E.D.'s sustained support of farmers and agri sector skills in South Africa
Bolt and Engineering Distributors Group (B.E.D.) is proud to celebrate 33 years of exhibiting at NAMPO, South Africa's flagship agricultural event. This milestone underscores the company's unwavering commitment to the agri sector, with more than 35 years of experience supporting farmers with quality tools, parts, technical advice and personal relationships.

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