AgriTech Expo 2017

Chisamba,Zambia    Apr. 27, 2017-Apr. 29, 2017

Chisamba,Zambia

Apr. 27, 2017-Apr. 29, 2017

Venue:

GART Research Centre

Address:

Chisamba, Zambia

Organizer:

spintelligent

Contact:

Yolanda dos Santos

Tel:

+27 21 700 3500

Email:

yoloanda.dossantos@spintelligent.com

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Agritech Expo Zambia is a business-to-business platform for agricultural professionals, from small-scale farmers to commercial enterprises, to engage and conduct business with some of the world’s leading suppliers to the agricultural industry. From live crop trials and machinery demonstrations to technical and practical workshops for emerging farmers and VIP business lounges for commercial players, Agritech Expo is simply the only business event servicing the needs of the entire agri-value chain in Zambia and its neighbouring countries.

The third edition of Agritech Expo Zambia in 2016 attracted more than 17 500 visitors, over 165 local and international exhibitors. 3000 plus VIP and Commercial Farmers and 120 members of the press. This included the Zambian President, H.E Mr Edgar Lungu, the Zambian and Czech Ministers of agriculture and numerous other dignitaries and agri experts.

Agritech Expo Zambia offers visitors a unique opportunity to meet some of the world's leading agricultural companies, network with agricultural professionals as well as government and union officials, gain take-home knowledge and skills from the free-to-attend technical workshops, and make informed decision on new products and farm supplies by comparing them side by side in one location.

 
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