adminConrad Mupesa
Mashonaland West Bureau
PREPARATIONS for the 111th Kadoma Agricultural Show from 26 to 29 of this month are now at an advanced stage, with a target to attract close to 100 exhibitors.
This year’s show runs under the theme: “Employment of nature-based strategies in agriculture and mining to counter climate change.”
The Kadoma Exhibition Show Society chairman Mr Chrispen Dirao told The Herald that efforts were underway to finalise this year’s event in the El Nino drought year.
Although the nation was reeling under the harsh impact of the drought, there was a 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.
At least 25 exhibitors had already confirmed they would participate, with 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 tips on farming.
National Association of Show Societies of Zimbabwe (NSSZ) chairman Mr Godfrey Mavankeni commended the Kadoma Show Society for giving impetus to the devolution agenda after rebranding from Agricultural Show Society to Kadoma Exhibition Show.
The society intends to use the exhibition centre as an all-year facility.
“Show societies should come in and be part of the economy’s ecosystem. We should play a role by holding business exhibitions,” Mr Mavankeni said.
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