Groundnut Symposium
2022
THURSDAY 25 AUGUST
KUMKANI COUNTRY LODGE
POTCHEFSTROOM
Opening and Welcome
Ms Adri Botha
Chairperson: SA Groundnut Forum
Chairperson: SA Groundnut Forum
SESSION 1
CULTIVAR INFORMATION & DEVELOPMENT
09h40-10h40
Short and long term cultivar maintenance program
Dr Solomon Ntladi (ARC-GCI)
20 MINUTES
20 MINUTES
National breeding project and trials
Dr Solomon Ntladi (ARC-GCI)
20 MINUTES
20 MINUTES
SESSION 2
GROUNDNUT PRODUCTION
11h00-11h40
Nitrogen fixation and seed care
Mr Neil Basson (MBFi)
20 MINUTES
20 MINUTES
The secret lives of nematodes on groundnut
Dr Sonia Steenkamp (ARC-GCI)
20 MINUTES
20 MINUTES
SESSION 3
ECONOMICS
11h40-12h30
International Markets, Local Markets and Price Model
Ms Adri Botha
Chairperson: SA Groundnut Forum
Chairperson: SA Groundnut Forum
Mr Christiaan Vercueil
Grain SA
Grain SA
SESSION 4
PANEL DISCUSSION AND QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
FACILITATOR: MS A BOTHA
12h30-13h30
Oilseeds industry structure and role
Mr G Keun
OPDT / OAC
OPDT / OAC
Association structure and role
Ms Adri Botha
Chairperson: SA Groundnut Forum
Chairperson: SA Groundnut Forum
Closing remarks
Dr Erhard Briedenhann
Chairperson: Oilseeds Advisory Committee
Chairperson: Oilseeds Advisory Committee
LUNCH