Agribusiness Global Africa virtual seminar

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
com tradução de legenda oculta disponível em mais de 30 idiomas—garantindo acessibilidade para todos os participantes.

9:00 – 9:05 AM (SAST)

3:00 – 3:05 AM (ET)

Comentários de abertura

Agronegócio Editor global Renée 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.

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Renée Targos

Editor
 Agronegócio Global

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.

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Dr. Michael Southwood

Owner
Southern Cross Trust Consultancy Company

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.

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Martin Montbarbon

Diretor-gerente
Kenya BioLogica / Elephant Vert East Africa
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Carlos Ledó Orriach

CEO e Fundador
VEGANIC
Vincent Gall

Vincent Gall

BU Head Africa Middle East
Certis Belchim

10:30 – 10:35 AM (SAST)

4:30 – 4:35 AM (ET)

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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.

James Sulecki

James C. Sulecki

Lead and Founder
40 Seasons Media LLC

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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Yann Miege

Regional Manager (Eastern, MENA & WECA)
BANCELLA LTD
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Deidré Odendaal

Product Portfolio Manager for Biologicals and Semiochemicals
AECI Plant Health & South African Bioproduct Organization (SABO)
Niel Kruger

Niel Kruger

Executive Manager: Primary Business Channel
InteliGro Pty Ltd.

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