Sundaymail Editor
Online Reporter
This year’s edition of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS) will be held from September 27 to October 1, with the official opening slated for September 30, the Zimbabwe Agricultural Society (ZAS) said on Tuesday.
ZAS chief executive officer Dr Andrew Matibiri told a press conference that the 111th edition will be held in strict adherence to Covid-19 health protocols.
The show will run under the theme “Synergies for Growth – Cooperate. Collaborate. Complement” to rally support for agriculture and its value chains for increased “production, productivity and profitability”.
“All exhibitors to the show require to have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or else they will be required to produce a Covid-19 test certificate from a test taken no later than 48 hours before the start of the show,” he said.
“During the show there will be booths outside the park where visitors can get a free test for Covid-19, while inside the park there will also be booths where free vaccinations against Covid-19 will be available.”
Dr Matibiri said all gates into the park will have walk-in sanitiser booths.
“The numbers of people allowed into each hall will be monitored and controlled to ensure compliance with recommended maximum crowd sizes . . .
“The highlights of the show will include an exhibition in the Mining-Agri Village, which will demonstrate the strong synergies between mining and the agriculture sector.”
ZAS expects the Mining-Agri Village to be vibrant on the back of a good agricultural season and strong growth in mining due to firm commodity prices.
Bongani Ndlovu
Online Reporter