Wednesday, 25 June
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (SAST) | 3:00 AM - 6:00 AM (ET)
Agenda
The Virtual Seminar will be presented in English
with closed caption translation available in 30+ languages—ensuring accessibility for all attendees.
9:00 – 9:05 AM (SAST)
3:00 – 3:05 AM (ET)
Opening Remarks
AgriBusiness Global Editor Renee Targos welcomes attendees and sets the stage for our inaugural regionally focused virtual seminar, highlighting key market trends and opportunities in Africa that will be presented by industry leaders throughout the program.
9:05 – 9:30 AM (SAST)
3:05 – 3:30 AM (ET)
Keynote: Integrating Innovation: Advancing Crop Protection and Biological Solutions
This session brings together thought leaders and innovators to explore integrated crop management strategies. Focused on South Africa, Kenya, and Morocco, the discussion will address infrastructural challenges, opportunities for investment, and the role of technology in reshaping pest and disease control and how to make sustainability profitable.
9:30 – 10:30 AM (SAST)
3:30 – 4:30 AM (ET)
Next-Gen Solutions: How R&D is Driving the Future of Biological and Synthetic Crop Protection
What’s next for crop protection? This panel features R&D leaders offering an inside look at how global companies are developing portfolios that combine cutting-edge biologicals with proven synthetic tools. Through real-world case studies and discussion of upcoming innovations, panelists will provide insight into how research is addressing key grower challenges while aligning with sustainability and regulatory priorities.
10:30 – 10:35 AM (SAST)
4:30 – 4:35 AM (ET)
Break
Enjoy this brief break to refuel and recharge for more content to come!
10:35 – 11:00 AM (SAST)
4:35 – 5:00 AM (ET)
Bridging the Knowledge Gap: Educating Growers on Integrated Crop Management
As integrated crop protection becomes more complex and essential, empowering growers through education is more important than ever. This session focuses on how to develop structured, effective educational systems to communicate the value and use of both biologicals and synthetics. Attendees will learn strategies for curriculum design, engagement methods, and how to overcome barriers to adoption in diverse farming communities.
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (SAST)
5:00 AM – 6:00 AM (ET)
Digging Deeper into Integrated Management
Our panel discussion speaks to what integrated management programs are offered to growers and how they are working, what developments need to happen in countries where IPMs aren’t working, advice for companies wanting to offer a diversified portfolio, and how to communicate this effectively to growers.
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