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SUMMARY:Empowering Farmers and SMMEs for Sustainable Growth
DESCRIPTION:The Joburg Market is proud to host the Farmer’s & SMME Day on 23 October 2025\, a flagship event that celebrates and empowers emerging farmers\, small businesses\, and entrepreneurs within the agricultural value chain. \n\n\n\nThe purpose of this initiative is to:\n\n\n\n\nEmpower emerging farmers and SMMEs to participate in national fresh produce markets.\n\n\n\nIncrease the volume of produce from historically disadvantaged farmers sold through JM.\n\n\n\nProvide a platform for farmers and SMMEs to showcase their products and services.\n\n\n\nFoster linkages between producers\, buyers\, and key stakeholders in the agricultural sector.\n\n\n\nShare knowledge\, training\, and development opportunities that strengthen enterprise growth.\n\n\n\nAdvance the Joburg Market’s transformation agenda by promoting inclusivity and broadening participation in the agri-economy.\n\n\n\n\nEvent Highlights\, Attendees can look forward to:\n\n\n\n\nExhibitions &showcases from local farmers and small businesses.\n\n\n\nWorkshops on market access\, compliance\, and business growth.\n\n\n\nNetworking Opportunities with buyers\, investors\, and industry experts.\n\n\n\nPanel Discussions with thought leaders in agriculture and enterprise development.\n\n\n\n\nMessage from Strategy\n\n\n\n\n“The Farmer’s & SMME Day has become one of our most anticipated annual events\, as it reflects our commitment to transformation and sustainable growth in the agricultural sector. We are excited to once again provide a platform where small businesses and farmers can thrive\, connect\, and showcase their potential. This event is not only about celebrating innovation\, but also about creating real opportunities that shape the future of our agri-economy.”— Ms. Noxolo Mabuza\, Executive Manager: Strategy \n\n\n\n\nSave the Date: 23 October 2025Join us in celebrating innovation\, resilience\, and the future of agriculture through the lens of farmers and small businesses
URL:https://joburgmarket.co.za/event/farmers-smme-day/
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SUMMARY:Joburg Market to Host Global WUWM Conference in 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Joburg Market will host the prestigious World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) Conference from 14 May 2025 to 16 May 2025\, in Johannesburg\, South Africa. This global event aims to elevate the recognition of South Africa’s largest fresh produce market\, highlighting its capabilities and contributions to agricultural trade while facilitating networking with key stakeholders in the global agricultural sector.
URL:https://joburgmarket.co.za/event/joburg-market-to-host-global-wuwm-conference-in-2025/
LOCATION:Sandton Convention Centre\, 161 Maude St\, Sandown\, Sandton\, 2196\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2196\, South Africa
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SUMMARY:Farmers & SMMEs Day
DESCRIPTION:1.       Introduction \n\n\n\nThe third outcome of the City of Johannesburg’s Growth and Development Strategy is for the city to be “An inclusive\, job intensive\, resilient and competitive economy that harnesses the potential of its citizens”; this indicates that the City seeks to achieve sustainable economic development imperatives. \n\n\n\nThe Planning and Transformation department proposes that Joburg Market host a JM Farmers and SMME Day in line with the JM Transformation Agenda to promote a supportive and enabling business environment for the creation of growth opportunities\, and jobs and to encourage entrepreneurship. This event will be graced by principals of institutions working on developing and promoting SMMEs in the country. \n\n\n\n2.       Project purpose\n\n\n\nThe event will address challenges of market access\, how Joburg Market (JM) works\, lack of access to opportunities at JM\, the lack of professional capacity\, skills in agri-business\, challenges in accessing land\, knowledge of the industry\, finance\, and limited awareness of sector opportunities. This event will increase the number of emerging farmers who are currently selling their produce through the JM. \n\n\n\nThis will in turn increase the volume of produce supplied to JM by emerging farmers\, thus increasing their market share at JM. Farmers will be exposed to different role players\, regulations\, and requirements for accessing national fresh produce markets and this is done through partnerships with the Department of Agriculture\, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD)\, Agricultural Produce Agents Council\, and Provincial Departments of Agriculture. The small business sector is a significant player in the effort to transform the country’s economic development landscape. The sector contributes towards employment creation\, wealth creation and the redistribution of accumulated wealth. The small business sector also has the ability to stimulate demand for goods and services as well as facilitate the regional economic development. Emerging small businesses experience the insurmountable challenge of being capable to exploit opportunities as they become available such as the identification of procurement\, trade and investment opportunities and the realization thereof in both the public and private sector. 
URL:https://joburgmarket.co.za/event/farmers-smmes-day/
LOCATION:City Deep\, 4 Fortune Road\, City Deep\, Gauteng\, 2049\, South Africa
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mlungisi Sibeko":MAILTO:msibeko2@joburgmarket.co.za
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