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Congress Programme

Stage 1 (12-14 March)

The initial business of the congress and seminars will be completed at an exclusive game reserve, Mabalingwe, at Bela-Bela in the Limpopo Province, about two hours by road north of  Johannesburg.

PLEASE NOTE: Transfer from Johannesburg International Airport to Mabalingwe will be arranged by Agricultural Tours Worldwide - cost included.

Confirm time of arrival to: hfa@mweb.co.za 

 

 

The programme for 12-14 March is:

DATE

PLACE

 TIME                                

ACTIVITY

Day 1:

Fri. 12 March

Mabalingwe

08:00-17:00                       

Arrival at Mabalingwe Game Reserve

Registration

 

 

12:30-13:45

Lunch

 

 

14:00-17:30

IFAJ executive meeting

 

 

19:00

Welcome dinner

 

 

 

 

Day 2:

Sat. 13 March

 

07:30-08:15

Breakfast

 

 

08:30-09:15

Overview on agriculture in the Gauteng and Limpopo provinces

 

 

09:15-10:30

Symposium on precision farming

 

 

10:30-11:00

Tea/coffee

 

 

11:00-12:45

Continuation of symposium on precision

 

 

13:00-14:00

Lunch

 

 

14:15-15:45

Symposium on biotechnology in agriculture

 

 

15:45-16:00

Tea/coffee

 

 

16:00-17:30

Symposium on developing agriculture

 

 

18:00-20:00

 Game drive

 

 

20:00

Bush barbeque

 

 

 

 

Day 3:

Sun. 14 March

 

07:00-07:45

Breakfast

 

 

08:00-09:30

IFAJ annual general meeting

 

 

09:45-10:45

Overview on agricultural journalism in Africa

 

 

11:00-13:00

Visit to breeding programme for tuberculoses free buffalo and lion

 

 

13:30-14:30

Lunch

 

 

15:00

Groups depart on different theme tours

 

 

 

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