Programme

Road to
Recovery

Decisions affecting your business as a food producer in South Africa are being made daily, with or without your input. Do not let your silence be mistaken for agreement. On 2 October you get your chance to put it on record, to the decision makers who will be in the room.

A national discussion by farmers, for farmers. FMD brought us here; the future of food production is the subject.

Friday2 October 2026
Nampo Park,Fanie Ferreira Hall
Doors Open08:30
08:30Coffee, tea and registration
09:00WelcomeChris Burgess
09:05Sponsor addressDebbie Bester, Senwes Group CEO
09:10Opening: why we are hereKobus Bester
09:15Session 1What FMD is doing to South Africa’s food system, and what happens if recovery stallsDr Johnny van der Merwe
09:35Panel discussion and questions from the floorLed by Chris Burgess
10:10Session 2Markets, prices and exports: where we stand and what reopening looks likeGerhard van der Burgh
10:30Panel discussion and questions from the floorLed by Chris Burgess
11:10Coffee and tea
11:30Session 3South African Food System: the journey aheadDr Tobias Doyer
12:00Panel discussion and questions from the floorLed by Chris Burgess
13:00Lunch
14:00Session 4The recovery plan: what happens next, decided with farmers in the roomGroup session
15:00Summary and the way forwardChris Burgess
15:30Closing

Session 4 facilitators

  • Chris Burgess
  • Dr Tobias Doyer
  • Dr Johnny van der Merwe

Farmer facilitators

  • Danie Minnaar
  • Kobus Bester
  • Charl Saunderson

Confirmed attendance

Organisations from across the industry have confirmed their attendance, to hear farmers first-hand, among them Agri SA, TLU SA, Saai, AFASA, Vrystaat Landbou, the RPO (national and provincial), NaLFA, MPO, SAPPO, WRSA, RMIS, APAC, SBF, RMAA, SAFA, RUVASA, SAFLA, NWKV, NGEAC and Agbiz. The Minister of Agriculture and the Department have been invited.

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Farmers on record.