BioSolutions Africa: Promoting a Sustainable Approach to Agribusiness

The biological market is thriving, driven by regulatory pressures, legal and environmental concerns, and perhaps most importantly consumer demand. Changes are being made throughout the supply chain. Companies are adapting to the changes, adding biological products to their portfolios, and promoting their commitment to a sustainable approach to business.

With that notion in mind, AgriBusiness Global™ is excited to return to South Africa to host the BioSolutions Africa event. This event follows and expands on a previous event in the country.

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A Look Back

“The show we held in 2017 was a great success,” said Eric Davis, Managing Director of AgriBusiness Global. “Ever since, people have been asking us to return, bring together experts to share information on not only biostimulants, but also a full slate of biological products.

In 2017, the show in Cape Town focused solely on biological pesticides. This year’s iteration will add biostimulants and fertilizers to the mix. AgriBusiness Global magazine is working with SABO (South African Bioproducts Organization) to bring industry experts to share their insights on how these products are being embraced by the southern Africa agricultural industry.

“Now is the right time to return to Africa,” says AgriBusiness Global Editor David Frabotta. “Much has changed throughout Africa in the three years since the last show.”

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Not only have biological products continued to gain acceptance, 53 of the continents 54 countries are set to join the Africa Continental Free Trade Area. According to Bloomberg the agreement is to be in full force by 2030 when “tariffs on 90% of goods will be dropped and there will be free movement of people and a liberalized market for services.”

What implications this has for the crop inputs industry and in particular the biologicals segment remains to be seen. It will be no doubt a topic of discussion among attendees of the show.

The 2020 Show

The Biosolutions Africa show will take place 30 June – 2 July at Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre. The event focuses on the way the supply chain turns biological products into profit. Sessions planned for the event include “Integrating the Supply Chain” — a look at how companies can add biological products to their product portfolios — and “Biologicals and Precision Application” — which explores how the tools of precision agriculture will influence biological products and how manufacturers and distributors can respond to the change precision agriculture bring.

Returning to the program will be a series of Success Stories, users of biological products who will share their experiences. Manufacturers are more than happy to tout the benefits of their products, but growers are naturally leery of claims. Hearing the success from their peers, growers are more inclined to accept their recommendations.

Also returning are the Networking Sessions, which offer attendees to sit down with colleagues and discuss issues critical to operating their businesses. These sessions allow members up and down the supply chain to discuss the challenges they face and learn from others that have dealt with those same problems.

Several companies will be taking part in the lightning round of presentations. These biological pesticide industry leaders will highlight their products and services during five-minute presentations. And of course, there will be a number of companies sharing their expertise as part of the exhibition.

About SABO

The South African Bioproduct Organisation (SABO) was established in 2013 as a brainchild between DAFF, various Universities and research institutions as well as the bioproduct industry to improve the standards of bioproducts in the market in order to protect both the market and the end users. The purpose of SABO is to develop the bioproduct industry in South Africa and to regulate the activities of participants in accordance with high ethical and science-based standards.

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