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Ndaramo and Chipo Mukorama
A QUARTER of a million visitors and 560 exhibitors are expected at this year’s Harare Agricultural Show (HAS).
The show is running under the theme, ‘Cultivating Prosperity, Growing Business, Innovating For Change, Nurturing Our Future’, which shows unwavering commitment to drive the growth, sustainability, and transformation of Zimbabwe’s agriculture sector. Speaking during a press briefing, HAS CEO, Dr Andrew Matibiri, said the show will start on August 26 and end on August 31.
The official opening has been set for August 30.
Dr Matibiri said the theme resonates with their mission to showcase the industry’s remarkable achievements, cutting-edge solutions and boundless potential.
“We anticipate a remarkable turnout of over 250 000 visitors from across Zimbabwe and the region, representing a diverse audience of commercial farmers, small-scale producers, agro-processors, input suppliers, government officials, agricultural research institutions and aspiring entrepreneurs.
“I am pleased to announce that the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show will feature more than 560 exhibitors, occupying over 78 224 square metres of exhibition space.
“The total number of confirmed exhibitors so far is 282 locals plus seven foreign, bringing the total to 289.”
He said the show will host a series of targeted business events, including business conferences and networking sessions.
The show sections include Agricultural Produce, Livestock, Tobacco, Cotton and Micro-Enterprise.
“At this year’s show we have ensured tight security, children will be tagged to ensure public safety and motor vehicle movement will be restricted within the Business Hub during the show.
“The show promises to captivate attendees with an impressive line-up of arena events, which includes live performance by local artists, parachute diving demonstrations, mass displays, horse riding, races, stunts and demonstrations of equestrian prowess.”
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