UNDERCOVER FARMING CONFERENCE 2022 OVERVIEW: CLIMATE CHANGE REQUIRES ADAPTIONS BUT OFFERS MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES The ever-popular Undercover Farming Expo & Conference was presented on 15 and 16 March 2022 at the CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria. “Reflecting on the past event, our loyal exhibitors expressed their satisfaction with business opportunities, delegates and professional presenters over and above the ample time allowed for networking with experts in the trade. As organiser and director I am perfectly satisfied that we offered the industry at large another successful event,” said Suzanne Oosthuizen, SO. Our Sponsors at the event was the Dube Tradeport Corporation, Santam, and Rijk Zwaan. The focus set for the 2022 event was on the quality of available technology with which greenhouse producers in Southern Africa can run their operations successfully to continue expansion. Global climate change brings about an ever drier climate annually hence the focus is on water conservation but still increasing yield through employing latest technologies. The Undercover Farming Expo & Conference 2022 once more offered a high level of exhibitor occupancy as well as a most interesting speaker portfolio. Undercover Farming management received positive feedback and most exhibitors ordered their floor space for the next event before they left the premises. The presenters held the audience captive with their current in-depth knowledge of not only the industry, but specifically on Southern Africa’s hydroponics industry’s progress during the 2022 Conference. Subjects presented this year were: “Plant Tissue Culture: An alternative method for vegetative propagation of plants at the Dube Tradeport Corporation in Kwa-Zulu Natal. Its role in establishing and maintaining high quality, virusfree
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and true-to-type planting stock aimed at improving and supporting the global agricultural industry” - Presented by: Nokuthula Myeza - Dube AgriLab. “The importance of fresh produce markets in South Africa and why this national asset should be kept alive and well” Presented by: Deon van Zyl - GROW Fresh Produce Agents.
DUBE AGRILAB STRATEGICALLY LOCATED ADJACENT TO KING SHAKA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND DUBE CARGO TERMINAL.
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DUBE AGRILAB HAS THE CAPACITY TO PRODUCE UP TO 5 MILLION PLANTLETS A YEAR.
ULTRA-MODERN 5 300M2 PLANT TISSUE CULTURE LABORATORY.
