All set for 111th Edition of Kadoma Agric Show

Conrad Mupesa Mashonaland West Bureau

The 111th edition of the Kadoma Agricultural Show is scheduled from the 26th to the 29th of this month with nearly 100 exhibitors expected to take up space.

This year’s event runs under the theme “Employment Nature Based Strategies in Agriculture and Mining to Counter Climate Change”.

The Kadoma Exhibition Show Society chairman, Mr Chrispen Dirao said efforts were underway to finalise this year’s event which is coming after the nation experienced an El Nino-induced drought during the 2023-24 summer cropping season.

Mr Dirao said although the nation was reeling under the harsh impacts of the drought, there was need for farmers and exhibitors to take part in the show for sustainable and strategic farming.

“We are encouraging farmers and players in the agriculture industry to take part in this year’s event as this will help prepare for the coming seasons,

“Although we faced a drought, we are optimistic that the show will attract more exhibitors than before,” he said.

By this morning, at least 25 exhibitors had registered interest in participating with the show secretary, Ms Talent Garikayi saying more were trickling in.

“We have so far registered at least 25 who have already taken up exhibition spaces,” she said.

The show society has also introduced a first-of-its-kind magazine aimed at profiling the previous events, exhibitors, and farming tips.

Kadoma Agricultural Show is the biggest event that runs annually in the gold town, attracting farmers from Mhondoro-Ngezi, Chegutu and Sanyati districts and, exhibitors from across the country.

The districts are key in cotton, maize, and wheat production. They also have farmers who are keen on contributing to the country’s livestock enhancement.