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Anchor presenter, Theo Vorster, responded as follows: “Against the background of the emotional value of land and the upcoming municipal elections, as well as the consequences of the drought, informed and rational discussions are becoming increasingly relevant for decision-making”. MA IN A R T ICL E ••• platforms and it will be more user friendly. Users can look out for the Nation in Conversation application which will be available in various App Stores in due course. This application will place Nation in Conversation in the palm of the public’s hand and will expand agricultural and topical matters further than ever before. Enthusiasts can also follow all the studio discussions during NAMPO via YouTube, on the Nation in Conversation website and/or on the application. Interactive participation is high on the priority list in order to include viewers, listeners and readers in the discussions and to discuss their comments and questions in the studio. Theo Vorster, Galileo Capital Senwes works in the interest of the agricultural sector. By making human resources available, mobilising role players in the agricultural sector and putting initiatives in place, Senwes helps to motivate thought leaders to initiate discussions on sensitive agricultural issues and to find solutions. “It is in the interest of all concerned to ensure the safe and stable functioning of the agricultural sector, in which producers will be supported and motivated. For this reason we attempt to reach consensus and to overcome the challenges faced by agriculture. We attempt to bring about co-operation which will lead to a better and more sustainable future for agriculture”, Strydom explained. This year’s Nation in Conversation will attempt to encourage dialogue of an exclusive and solution driven nature from 17 - 20 May and we are excited to have a number of main stream media partners on board. Nation in Conversation will have two external broadcasting areas (in front of Farmer Patents and the Hinterland Hall) with huge LED-screens. This luxury will make it possible for more NAMPO visitors to follow discussions and to be part thereof. Provision will also be made for those concerned about bandwidth and megabytes by means of social media, which will be used to take the discussions to the nation. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn will keep users abreast of every day’s discussions. In a continuous attempt to discuss problems and other issues as soon as possible, the discussions can be viewed on various TV-channels during the week following NAMPO Harvest Day. Keep an eye on the media and our website for the program, topics to be discussed and panel members. For more information on Nation in Conversation, visit www.nationinconversation.co.za. Nation in Conversation will also have a larger digital footprint this year with increased functionality, more NAMPO HARVEST DAY 17 – 20 MAY 2016 For more information visit www.nationinconversation.co.za