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Register now at www.argusmedia.com/AVF-Africa
Supporting Partners
Argus Added Value Fertilizers Africa 2018 18-20 September Westin Hotel Cape Town, South Africa
Hugo Opperman Head Chemist
Microbiological Fertilizer International (MBFi)
Shamie Zingore Regional Director, sub-
Saharan Africa IPNI
John Wendt Deputy Director Field
Research International Fertilizer
Development Center (IFDC)
Nils Berger Senior Specialist Global R&D Premium Products
Eurochem
Balbir Singh Head, Development and
Agronomy Indorama Fertilizer
Luambo Munzhedzi Chairperson
Agro Dealers Association of South Africa (ADASA)
Expert speakers will share market and agronomic insights into the dynamic added value fertilizer sector:
Job Kihara Soil Fertility Expert
International Centre for Tropical Agriculture
Chris Schmidt Agronomist/Soil Scientist
Sidi Fertilizer Company
Michael Koch Agronomist
Haifa South Africa
Hear the latest technical and commercial insights for:
Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizers (EEFs)
Slow and Controlled Release Fertilizers
Coating technologies
Water Soluble and Foliar Fertilizers
Micronutrients
Biostimulants
Biofertilizers
Register online today! www.argusmedia.com/AVF-Africa
Delegates from the following countries in Africa have attended Argus Fertilizer conferences:
The only regional conference to offer a balanced program of market updates and technical insights in the specialty and enhanced efficiency fertilizer market
Join the whole supply chain - including suppliers, distributors and agro-dealers from across Africa under one roof
Hear forecasts for the African market, including product trends and developments
Meet with potential new partners during structured networking sessions and explore new commercial opportunities
Take part in interactive discussions facilitated by key industry players – your chance to ask those pressing questions
Why attend
www.argusmedia.com/AVF-Africa [email protected] +44 (0) 20 7780 4340
Who will you meet in Cape Town?
Job Titles: • Senior Management • Head of Research
and Development• Business Development • Product Manager • Head of Purchasing• Procurement Manager
• Operations Manager • Agronomist • Head of Sales and Marketing • Head of Supply Chain • Commercial Director • Academics
Your chance to network with the industryThere are many ways for you to meet with key players in the fertilizer market in Africa including:
Networking breaks and cocktail receptions
Networking App Allowing you to
schedule meetings in advance
Roundtable Discussions
Address key issues with your peers
Conference Location – Cape Town, South AfricaFamous for its breath-taking scenery, world-class cuisine and delightful climate, Cape Town is a popular destination for business and tourism. Located on the Cape Peninsula between peaks jutting into the Atlantic Ocean, Cape Town offers a stunning backdrop for doing business at Argus Added Value Fertilizer Africa.
Conference Venue – The WestinThe conference will be held at The Westin, with views of Table mountain and close to the V&A Waterfront with its world-class restaurants and boutique shops. A free shuttle bus runs between the hotel and the Waterfront. You will be conveniently situated just 20 minutes from the airport, which is served by international and regional flights. Boasting restaurants, bars, a spa, gym and outdoor pool, the Westin is the perfect venue for making new contacts in the fertilizer sector.
Cape Town, South Africa - Where the city meets the sea...
From the following company types:
• Distributors • Dealers / blenders• Commodity fertilizer producers• Specialty fertilizer producers• Micronutrients producers• Biostimulants developers• Retailers and growers
Register online today! www.argusmedia.com/AVF-Africa
Tuesday 18 September 16:00 Registration and Exhibition Opens 17:00 Speed-Networking
Meet with potential new partners during this high impact session! Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared for 2-minute conversations before the bell rings and you meet someone new!
18.00 Welcome Drinks Reception
Join your fellow attendees for a drink in an informal setting before the main event kicks off
Wednesday 19 September08:40 Registration and Exhibition 09.20 Opening Remarks from the Chair
Mounir Halim, Vice President Business Development, Fertilizers, Argus
09.30 Defining the Terminology for Added Value and Specialty
Fertilizers and Assessing the Global and Regional Market• Defining product categories • Evaluating markets and drivers for added value fertilizers• Tailoring the product offering, distribution and marketing Adrian Stubbs, Principal, Fertilizers, Argus
09.50 Understanding the Economic and Environmental
Drivers for Improving Efficiency across Agriculture• Economic outlook for agriculture• Considering the macro-economic drivers• Agricultural production opportunitiesWessel Lemmer, Senior Agricultural Economist, ABSA Agribusiness
10.10 Balanced Fertilizer Solutions for Smallholder Farmers
• Soil analysis and mapping: Understanding nutrient deficiencies to develop efficient and effective fertilizers
• Developing a balanced nutrient programme to obtain optimal yields
• Assessing the roles of public and private sector players across the sector
John Wendt, Deputy Director, Field Research, IFDC 10.30 Joint Speaker Q&A and Interactive Audience Polling
powered by Slido 10.50 Networking and Coffee Break 11.20 Fertilizer Developments in Africa and Exploring the
Role of Specialty Fertilizers in Improving Crop Yields and Quality• Exploring evolving fertilizer solutions for a changing environment• The potential impact of specialty fertilizers in AfricaShamie Zingore, Regional Director, sub-Saharan Africa, IPNI
11.50 From Agrodealers to Farm Gate: Examining Domestic
Trends and How Demand for Specialty Fertilizers is EvolvingLuambo Munzhedzi, Chairperson, Agro Dealers Association of South Africa (ADASA)
12.10 Outlook for New Products in Sub-Saharan Africa• New products to improve yields to meet growing populations• Assessing current product availability and use by country• Insights from 7000+ field trials into the efficiency and
efficacy of specialty productsHugo Opperman, Head Chemist, MBFI
12.30 Joint Speaker Q&A and Interactive Audience Polling powered by Slido
13.00 Networking Lunch 14.30 Panel Discussion: How Can Added Value Fertilizers be
Part of the Solution in Africa’s Green Revolution?• What role will specialty and enhanced efficiency fertilizers
play in the future?• How can affordability and accessibility to added value
products be improved?• What are farmer and agrodealer perceptions of new
products and how they can be distributed?Moderated by Grace Chilande, Fertilizer Market Specialist, IFDCLuambo Munzhedzi, Chairperson, Agro Dealers Association of South Africa (ADASA)Kent Lambden, Vice President, Global Business Development & Strategy, Actagro
15.10 Increasing Fertilizer Use Efficiency with Advanced
Application Methods and Farmer Training in AfricaBalbir Singh, Head Business Development and Agronomy, Indorama Fertilizers
15.30 Improving Fertilizer Efficiency of N (urea) and P (DAP) in
the Context of Sub Sahara Africa SoilsDirk Schröder, Technical Manager Europe/Africa, Verdesian
15.50 Joint Speaker Q&A 16.00 Networking and Coffee Break 16.30 Roundtable Discussions
Your chance to talk through shared issues and exchange knowledge with colleagues working in the same field. Choose a topic, which is relevant to you, and join in the moderated discussion with a round table leader:
1) Increasing Nutrient Use Efficiency by Using Controlled Release Fertilizers
2) Tackling Micronutrient Deficiencies in Africa to Improve plant health
3) Assessing the Marketing Potential and Opportunities for Specialty Products in West Africa
4) How Fertilizer Technologies Can Feed The World In A Sustainable Way
5) Financing Options to Improve Access to and Affordability of Fertilizers
6) Biostimulants – How They are Being Used Globally and Their Potential in Africa
7) Communicating the Benefits of Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizers to Agrodealers and Farmers
18:00 Cocktail Reception
Agenda
Thursday 20 September 20188:20 Registration and Exhibition 9:20 Opening Remarks from the Chair 9.30 Recap of the Round Table Discussions
Each Round Table leader from Wednesday afternoon will give a quick overview of the topics discussed and key outcomes
10.00 Increasing the Value of Precision Farming – a Short
Perspective from Outside the Box• Evaluating precision farming approaches as it is practised
in South Africa from a fertilization viewpoint• Highlighting scientific building blocks to consider and
utilize during soil data evaluation, map settings and nutritional recommendations
• Suggesting options to consider for better resultsChris Schmidt, Agronomist/Soil Scientist, Sidi Fertilizer Company
10.20 Assessing the Current Use and Potential Growth of
Micronutrients in Sub-Saharan Africa• Evaluating and mapping micronutrient deficiencies • The impact of micronutrients and secondary nutrients of
crop yields• Next steps for increasing micronutrient use in sub-
Saharan AfricaJob Kihara, Soil Fertility Expert, International Centre for Tropical Agriculture
10.40 Challenges for Specialty Fertilizers in AfricaNils Berger, Senior Advisory Global R&D Premium Products, Eurochem
11:00 Joint Q&A with Interactive Polling Technology 11.20 Networking and Coffee Break 11.50 Evaluating the Benefits of Controlled Release
Fertilizers (CRFs) for African Soils• Sharing lessons learnt from open field application of CRFs
in Africa• CRF products as an alternative when irrigation equipment
or application equipment for water-soluble speciality fertilizers are not available
Michael Koch, Agronomist, Haifa 12.10 Biostimulants as a Key Part of Sustainable Crop
Solutions: Now and in the Future 12.30 Joint Q&A with Interactive Polling Technology 12:45 Chair’s Closing Remarks 13:00 Networking Lunch and End of Conference
Agenda
Argus Added Value Fertilizers Africa gives you a unique platform to raise the profile of your company, your products or your services in this rapidly growing market place. Options can include prominent branding in the registration and networking areas or sponsorship of the breaks or the popular cocktail receptions. Alternatively, you can take a booth to demonstrate your product or services throughout the event.
For a tailored sponsorship package to suit your budget and meet your business objectives, please contact: Phone: +44 (0) 20 7780 4340 Email: [email protected]
Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities
“Fantastic event! Congratulations for the quality of the conference and organisation. The first Tradecorp experience as exhibitors was a fantastic success, thank you!”Marc Andre, Managing Director, Tradecorp (Attended Argus Added Value Fertilizers Europe)
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Registration Rates:Standard conference rate ..............................................................ZAR 13,999
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Argus Added Value Fertilizers Africa 2018 18-20 September Westin Hotel Cape Town, South Africa
Argus has been reporting on the global fertilizer industry for over 30 years and we speak with the market every day, all over the world. Our price reports cover trade in the major fertilizer commodities and more recently have
grown to include coverage of enhanced and specialty fertilizers. Our market studies include analyses of NPKs, micronutrients, water solubles and specialties. This expertise underpins our conferences, which provide unbeatable forums for gathering intelligence, networking and doing business.
The Argus Africa Fertilizer conference has for 10 years been the number one meeting place for the region’s commodity fertilizer trade – and this new conference will attract the relevant producers and distributors in our existing network, as well as specialist companies driving new product developments in added value fertilizers.
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