NAMPO Cape 2018
Gerda Kriel
N
ampo Cape 2018 was officially
launched on Wednesday 1 August
at the Asara Wine Estate near
Stellenbosch.
Mr Henk Aggenbach, Chairman, Bredasdorp
Park, NPC emphasised that Nampo Cape is
an Expo not a show: “Each town must have
its own show, but an event like Nampo Cape
aims to promote agriculture, introduce new
technology, disseminate information and
provide training on a regional scale.” He
wishes to involve the agricultural community
outside Bredasdorp at Nampo Cape by way of
Overberg Agri, Kaap Agri and SSK who already
committed themselves to Nampo Cape in
February 2018.
Mr Sean Walsh, Managing Director of Kaap
Agri, expressed his optimism that Nampo
Cape will become popular, “It will be fantastic
if Nampo Cape can eventually become as big
as the Nampo Harvest Day in Bothaville.”
Mr Alan Winde, Western Cape Minister
of Economic Opportunities, assured the
organisers of the provincial government’s
whole-hearted support saying, “Agriculture
comprises 10% of the Western Cape’s
economy and provides work for 300 000
people. It is an important and integral part
of our economy.” He added that more than
27 000 job opportunities were lost in the
Western Cape due to the drought but trusts
in the agricultural sector’s innovation to
overcome all obstacles.
Mr. Jannie de Villiers, CEO of Agri SA, said:
“This is the season where we have to look at
the road ahead for agriculture. People have to
engage in discourse and seek solutions for the
challenges.” He added, “Nampo’s heart is here
Hugo Lochner, SA Agricultural Writers; Henk Aggenbach, Chairman Bredasdorp Park NPC;
Pete Gottgens, Asara Estate Manager; Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities;
Jannie de Villiers and Dr Dirk Strydom of Grain SA at the Nampo Cape launch
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