Farmers Virtual Summit: Farmers embrace online meetings

The age of post Covid-19 will be different, but exciting, and one of the signs of the time will be online meetings and even conferences. In Zambia, the Farmers Virtual Summit 2020, a first of its kind, is due to happen from 21 to 23 July. It is an online conference and matchmaking forum, focused on linking the farmers to their suppliers and markets, while bringing industry professionals and regulators together. Expanding access to trends and issues in agriculture and technology is of vital importance and will be an integral feature of this event. The summit aims to bring together some of the most important industry players and advance to accelerate the spread of knowledge, create new connections, and generate ideas, leads and sales to develop and expand the industry. The innovative nature of the event is necessitated by various challenges and adversities faced by farmers worldwide. It is another reminder of the role technology can play in agriculture. Therefore, this event will cover a wide range of industry relevant topics with an impressive line-up of local and international speakers. To complement other previous conferences and meetings, the organisers are squarely focused on reducing barriers to access with simple, low-cost registration and the ability to engage from anywhere in Zambia and the world at large. Their innovative platform for the forum will create an interactive environment where attendees can match-make with their targets, pose questions and even vote. Exhibitors can showcase their products through innovative online. In addition,

the organisers introduce targeted oneto-one and one-to-many presentations and engagements through modern technology. Furthermore, the Farmers Virtual Summit 2020 will create a database for female farmers and seek ways for the Ministry of Agriculture and other stakeholders to promote and expand female participation in the agricultural sector.

By bringing all the stakeholders together through this innovative summit, issues related to sustainable agricultural practices will be addressed. Be part of the discussions and exhibition, register today at www.meetthefarmerszm.org.