Van klein oesdag tot wêreld klas skou- Nampo 2024

So­wat 200 men­se het die eer­ste Sam­pi-oes­dag in 1967 by­ge­woon. Net meer as ’n half­eeu la­ter is die Nam­po-oes­dag die groot­ste ten­toon­stel­ling in sy soort in die Sui­de­li­ke Half­rond, 

Dit het “die d­rie mus­ke­tiers van Bloem­fon­tein” bloed­sweet ge­kos om die eer­ste Sam­pi-oes­dag op die plaas Don­ker­hoek bui­te Bloem­fon­tein te re­ël. Skaars 200 men­se het dit op 7 en 8 Ju­nie 1967 by­ge­woon.

Die d­rie, mn­re. Han­nes van Wyk, Moos Had­dad en Ge­or­ge S­teg­mann, wou boe­re en ma­sji­ne­rie­ver­vaar­di­gers by me­kaar bring. “Daar was ’n we­sen­li­ke be­hoef­te om t­rek­kers en werk­tuie op ’n gro­ter skaal te sien as wan­neer slegs een maat­skap­py sy pro­duk­te op jou plaas kom de­mon­streer,” ver­tel Van Wyk la­ter.

Die te­kens voor­af was be­lo­wend. “Ek ver­trou dat die oes­dag nog een­dag wê­reld­be­roemd sal raak – soos die blom­me­fees van Ne­der­land, die Ryn­fees­te van Duits­land en Wind­hoek se kar­na­val,” sê dr. Wil­lie Kot­ze, die eer­tyd­se di­rek­teur van Sam­pi, ná daar­die eer­ste oes­dag.

Die vol­gen­de jaar was daar 600 be­soe­kers en daar­na het die oes­dag vin­nig ge­wild ge­word. Reeds in 1969 is dit uit­ge­brei na an­der stre­ke – on­der meer na S­tan­der­ton en Ot­tos­dal – en in 1972 is ’n nu­we kon­sep be­dink, naam­lik ’n en­ke­le, sen­tra­le “oes­dag”, maar wat oor vier of vyf dae sou strek.

Ook dít was in die kol. Die plaas Mart­ha­vil­le na­by Bot­ha­vil­le in die Vry­staat is in 1974 as heel­tyd­se oes­dag­ter­rein be­kom om­dat on­ge­veer 80% van die des­tyd­se mie­lie­pro­duk­sie­ge­bied bin­ne ’n ra­di­us van 160 km van­af

Bot­ha­vil­le ge­leë is.

Van­dag is die Nam­po-oes­dag die groot­ste ten­toon­stel­ling in sy soort in die Sui­de­li­ke Half­rond. Dit lok feit­lik die he­le Suid-A­fri­kaan­se land­bou­ge­meen­skap. Meer as 80 000 men­se be­soek dit en die 800 uit­stal­lers kom van so ver as Hon­ga­rye, Bra­si­lië, Pa­ki­stan en Ka­na­da.

KLEIN BE­GIN

Je­an le Roux, wat tot 2010 hoof van pro­mo­sies by Land­bou­week­blad was, het in 1967 die eer­ste oes­dag in Bloem­fon­tein by­ge­woon – en nóg 28 daar­na – en ont­hou die be­gin­ja­re só: “Die klem was baie meer op de­mon­stra­sies van werk­tuie, wat la­ter ja­re be­ëin­dig is. Dit is ook on­moont­lik om die eer­ste oes­dae met van­dag s’n te ver­ge­lyk. Al­les het ge­groei, maar dit be­te­ken nie dat die oes­dag in die ver­le­de nie ook in­druk­wek­kend was nie.”

C­harl van Rooy­en, ’n as­sis­tent­re­dak­teur van Land­bou­week­blad, het nooit ge­dink die oes­dag sou só groot word nie. “Toe ek Nam­po vir die eer­ste keer in 1974 as joer­na­lis van Volks­blad be­gin by­woon het, kon jy die ter­rein in een dag ver­ken. Nou duur dit vier dae vir my en twee kol­le­gas om elk­een ’n der­de van die ter­rein te fyn­kam vir nu­we toe­rus­ting,” ver­tel hy.

In 1980 het Sam­pi en Samso saam­ge­smelt en die Na­si­o­na­le Mie­lie­pro­du­sen­te-or­ga­ni­sa­sie (Nam­po) ge­vorm. In die by­kans 20 jaar daar­na het die Nam­po-oes­dag tot een van die bekendste Suid-A­fri­kaan­se land­bou­han­dels­mer­ke ont­wik­kel.

VER­MAAK

“Die oes­dag is een van daar­die ge­beur­te­nis­se wat ’n mens nie durf mis­loop nie,” sê mnr. Ja­pie Gro­bler, voor­sit­ter van Nam­po in 1996. “Oor dié paar dae is dit waar al­les op die ge­bied van die land­bou ge­beur.” Vol­gens mnr. Giel van Zyl, voor­ma­li­ge hoof­be­stuur­der van Nam­po én Graan SA, is die oes­dag­pro­jek meer as net dié in­ko­pie­plek vir boe­re, dit skep ook sa­me­ho­rig­heid on­der graan­boe­re. Dit was da­rem nie al­les werk en geen tyd vir speel nie. Die Landman (voor­gan­ger van die tyd­skrif SA Graan/Grain) van 1974 be­rig: “Vir die aan­de is daar vuur­warm ver­maak. Dit sluit in ’n ver­skei­den­heids­kon­sert, ’n ka­ba­ret­ver­to­ning en ’n oes­dag­bal.” Van Zyl ont­hou hoe daar ná af­loop van die vroeg­ste oes­dae se ver­rig­tin­ge in ’n tent tot lig­dag só ge­dans en jo­lyt ge­hou is “dat selfs die tent by­na in die stof ge­byt het”.

IETS VIR AL­MAL

Die Nam­po-oes­dag het d­rie doel­wit­te, sê mnr. Jan­nie de Vil­liers,  vorige uit­voe­ren­de hoof van Graan SA. Eer­stens help dit boe­re om meer vol­hou­baar te boer en gro­ter wins te toon. Die jong­ste teg­no­lo­gie word op een plek ge­wys so­dat boe­re dit met me­kaar kan ver­ge­lyk.

Dan is Nam­po ’n ge­leent­heid om net­wer­ke te bou. Boe­re kan met me­kaar praat. Lei­ers kan aan de­bat­te deel­neem. Die sek­tor kan pro­ble­me op­los en sy waar­des ves­tig en uit­dra.

Der­dens is dit ook dié groot jaar­lik­se ge­leent­heid om die land­bou se beeld te bou. “Ons wil ver­al vir nie-land­bou­ers wys hoe voed­sel­se­ker­heid lyk. Dit wys op ’n baie fi­sie­ke ma­nier hoe voed­sel ge­pro­du­seer word en wat dit kos om dit te kan doen,” sê De Vil­liers.

“Graan SA droom ook dat meer van die be­leid­ma­kers en po­li­ti­ci Nam­po kom be­soek om hul­self te ver­ge­wis waar­oor hul­le daag­liks be­slui­te moet neem.”

Wat in 1967 be­gin is as ’n ge­leent­heid vir mie­lie­boe­re om toe­rus­ting op een plek teen me­kaar op te weeg, het ge­groei tot ’n land­bou­han­del­skou van in­ter­na­si­o­na­le for­maat, waar jy van mas­sa­wa­ens en stro­pers tot vee­han­te­ring- en lug­be­spui­ting-toe­rus­ting kan sien.

In 2016 het die uit­stal­lers­a­rea van Nam­po-park 187 690 m2 be­slaan. Daar­van is 17 060 m2 bin­nens­huis.

“Die oes­dag is lank­al nie meer net op die graan­be­dryf ge­fo­kus nie,” sê De Vil­liers.

“Ons ver­wag dat meer en meer di­ver­si­fi­ka­sie deel van die toe­koms sal uit­maak.”

Wild en vlieg­tuie word in 2014 in twee nu­we uit­stal­lers­af­de­lings ge­ves­tig. Die te­lers­ge­noot­skap­pe van 32 bees-, tien skaap-, ses bok-, twee per­de­ras­se en ’n vark­ras stal jaar­liks uit.

“Graan SA se Nam­po-oes­dag maak ’n an­der wê­reld vir ’n mens oop,” sê mnr. Co­bus van Col­ler, oes­dag­voor­sit­ter in 2012. “’n Boer se be­hoef­te en fo­kus op sy plaas is el­ke jaar an­ders en on­der hier­die groot oes­dag­sam­breel is daar iets om elk­een se spe­si­fie­ke be­hoef­te te be­vre­dig.

“Die oes­dag spreek tot die breë pu­bliek as ver­brui­kers van ons land­bou­pro­duk­te. Dit spreek tot al­le pro­du­sen­te in ons land. Dit spreek tot be­sluit­ne­mers in re­ge­rings­krin­ge en die be­dryf. Dit spreek selfs tot die in­ter­na­si­o­na­le a­re­na en die groei­en­de be­lang­stel­ling uit die bui­te­land be­ves­tig dit.”

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So­lank die uit­stal­lers waar­de kan toe­voeg tot el­ke boer­de­ry, sal boe­re die oes­dag bly by­woon.

“Suid-A­fri­ka se boe­re staan in die wê­reld be­kend dat hul­le die mak­lik­ste na nu­we teg­no­lo­gie oor­slaan. Dit het te doen met die feit dat wins­mar­ges klein is en daar by­na geen on­der­steu­ning van die staat vir die land­bou is nie. ‘ ’n Boer maak ’n plan’ is die ge­ne wat dit aan­dryf. Die wins­ge­wend­heid van die land­bou is on­der groot druk en dit be­ïn­vloed die ma­te waar­toe nu­we aan­ko­pe en be­leg­gings plaas­vind.”

Uit­stal­lers sal aan­hou kom so­lank daar flink sa­ke ge­doen word. Uit­stal­lers sal al hoe meer hul pro­duk aan voor­ne­men­de ko­pers wil de­mon­streer en wys hoe dit die boer se wins kan ver­hoog.

“Graan SA se knel­punt is om die in­fra­struk­tuur – wa­ter, krag en ri­ool – op die ter­rein in stand te hou en só uit te brei dat ons meer be­soe­kers kan huis­ves.” Die bly­plek in die om­ge­wing bly ’n be­per­king, as­ook die toe­gangs­roe­tes tot Nam­po­park. Die vrye mark en wins­ge­wend­heid bly die dryf­veer vir boe­re en vir uit­stal­lers.

IN­TER­NA­SI­O­NA­LE DEELNAME

“Tal­le lan­de sien Suid A­fri­ka as ’n deur­gang om sa­ke­be­lan­ge in A­fri­ka te ves­tig .Die oes­dag bied ’n ge­leent­heid om ven­noot­skap­pe aan te gaan.” Ver­al in die laas­te de­ka­de het in­ter­na­si­o­na­le be­lang­stel­ling sterk ge­groei:

’n Af­vaar­di­ging van Ar­gen­ti­nië het in 2008 die eer­ste keer aan die oes­dag deel­ge­neem. Dit ont­wik­kel tot ’n Ar­gen­tyn­se pa­vil­joen.

So­wat vyf A­me­ri­kaan­se uit­stal­lers neem se­dert 2010 deel en pro­duk­te uit Aus­tra­lië word ook ten toon ge­stel.

Van­af 2011 kom be­soe­kers­groe­pe uit A­fri­ka.

Teen 2012 vorm ge­sa­ment­li­ke uit­stal­lings vanuit A­me­ri­ka en Ar­gen­ti­nië deel van die oor­se­se uit­stal­lers, met in­di­vi­du­e­le uit­stal­lers uit Pa­ki­stan, Bra­si­lië, I­ta­lië en De­ne­mar­ke. Meer as 45 in­ter­na­si­o­na­le uit­stal­lers is teen 2013 by die oes­dag be­trok­ke.

In 2014 het in­ter­na­si­o­na­le af­vaar­di­gings uit A­me­ri­ka, Ar­gen­ti­nië, Bra­si­lië, De­ne­mar­ke, Frank­ryk, Hon­ga­rye, I­ta­lië, Is­rael, In­dië, Ka­na­da, die

Oe­kra­ï­ne, C­hi­na en ver­skeie A­fri­ka­lan­de die oes­dag be­soek.

BOE­RE­PLAN­NE

In 2018 het Land­bou­week­blad, Om­nia en Graan SA nu­we le­we in die Boe­re­pa­tent-kom­pe­ti­sie ge­blaas. Die tyd­skrif se week­lik­se Boe­re­plan-ar­ti­kel dien nou as re­dak­si­o­ne­le aan­loop daar­voor en dek al­les van plan­ne vir ’n ont­sou­tings­aan­leg en on­der­grond­se be­sproei­ing­stel­sel tot ’n e­lek­trie­se krag­voer­men­ger en af­stand­be­heer­de wild­vang­net.

“Die Boe­re­plan-kom­pe­ti­sie is ’n won­der­li­ke in­stel­ling op die oes­dag,” sê Chris Burgess, re­dak­teur van Land­bou­week­blad. “Om heel­tyd plan­ne te be­raam, is im­mers wat boe­re e­nig in hul soort maak.”

NAM­PO KAAP

In Sep­tem­ber 2018 het Graan SA die eer­ste Nam­po Kaap by B­re­das­dorp aan­ge­bied. Al­te­sa­me 16 000 skou­gan­gers het dié O­ver­berg­se land­bou­skou se vee-uit­stal­lings, skeer­de­mon­stra­sies, wol­boer­pro­gram en jeug­skou by­ge­woon.

Die ten­toon­stel­ling as ’n pro­jek deur die ge­meen­skap, vir die ge­meen­skap en voor­spel dat dit ’n hoog­te­punt op die Kaap­se land­bou­ka­len­der gaan word. “Die aan­bied van ’n Nam­po-land­bou­skou in die Kaap stel ook pro­du­sen­te wat weens sei­soe­na­le boer­de­ry­ver­plig­tin­ge nie die Nam­po-oes­dag op Bot­ha­vil­le kan by­woon nie, in staat om ’n soort­ge­ly­ke ge­beur­te­nis op hul drum­pel te er­vaar.

 Dr Tobias Doyer

Dr Tobias Doyer as our new CEO and his first Nampo.  His exceptional leadership skills, strategic acumen and in-depth industry knowledge position him as the ideal choice to lead the Grain SA Group. We have full confidence in his ability to guide the company towards even greater accomplishments in the future,

Doyer obtained his doctorate in agricultural economics at the University of Pretoria and is a certified director at the Institute of Directors in South Africa.

He started his career as a lecturer in agricultural economics at the University of Pretoria, and spent the past 10 years serving, among others, as the operations strategy delivery and regional executive for Sanlam’s Pan Africa General Insurance division, overseeing strategy delivery and serving as director on the boards of Sanlam’s Anglophone Africa businesses.

He also spent time in Lusaka, Zambia, as the managing director of the University of Africa in Zambia.

Tobias’s vision for Grain SA centres around the positive contribution of the sector on civil society and South Africa as a whole. “The South African grain, rural and political environment is constantly changing, and it is imperative for us to inspire and make things happen.

I am looking forward to my return to the sector and the road ahead,” Tobias said in a statement.

Van klein oesdag tot wêreld klas skou- Nampo 2023

As the world progresses into the digital era, the agricultural sector in South Africa stands at the brink of a transformative journey. With technology rapidly integrating into every facet of our lives, the relevance of agriculture in a digital age cannot be overstated. 

And NAMPO 2024, the 56^th presentation of the Harvest Day from 14 - 17 May 2024 is geared to showcase the newest trends and developments on offer! The NAMPO Harvest Day has, since its inception, taken the lead to display agricultural innovation on a one stop platform in South Africa.

The theme “Agriculture in a Digital Age” echo South African producers who are increasingly recognising the significance of connectivity in driving efficiency, sustainability, and prosperity in farming practices. Harnessing the power of digital tools and platforms, farmers are unlocking unprecedented opportunities to enhance productivity, optimise resource utilisation, and improve livelihoods.

In a landscape where connectivity is becoming an ever-present reality, South African farmers are leveraging digital solutions to overcome traditional challenges and drive their operations forward. From remote rural communities to the traditional farming districts, the adoption of digital technologies is revolutionising agricultural practices, making them more resilient and adaptive to the evolving demands of the market and the environment.

“NAMPO plays an important role in connecting the agricultural sector by offering producers a one-stop environment to interact and do business with small and large businesses and relevant role players. The South African agricultural community realise that staying connected is not just a luxury, but necessity for growth in today’s competitive Agri-landscape. NAMPO is the trade show that offer producers a platform to access information and interact with services and products on offer related to production, machinery, food-processing, inputs, precision agriculture and financial solutions.” Dr Dirk Strydom, Grain SA’s Head of NAMPO, Marketing & Research Development said.

What’s New

NAMPO has installed three 500kVA generators, which adding to the existing 300kVA capacity, will supply enough electricity to comply with the demand during the NAMPO Harvest Day. Many exhibitors are upgrading and expanding their exhibition offerings and the newly added Midas Hall on the south-eastern side of the park added an additional 60 indoor exhibitors.

NAMPO’s food offering has increased, and visitors can look forward to a brand-new food experience offered by the Syngenta Boerekos Plaaskombuis. The food court will be offering mouth-watering dishes ranging from an extra-large Prego steak rolls to delicious Nachos, sweet and sour Lamb riblets, deliciously soft Butter Chicken sosaties and grilled beef brisket flatbreads. The regular NAMPO food stalls have even more to offer and benefit school, churches, and non-profit community organisations. The exclusive restaurant, which opened in 2023 to offer exhibitors the opportunity to reserve tables for client discussions, will be operational again in the Fanie Ferreira Hall.

The kykNET Women’s Programme moves back to its original spot by the tea garden and promises fun-packed mornings filled with local television celebrities and couch talks with your kykNet favourites. Visitors can expect a whole new sensory experience leading to the Women’s programme through the Starke Ayres herb garden and the newly established children’s play park will provide a safe space for clamber fun and play under supervision.

The NAMPO App now offer visitors better access to exhibitors and their locations with the park layout at their fingertips. Through the NAMPO App, visitors can bookmark events, browse, and bookmark exhibitions to visit, take 3D-virutal tours of the park and find their way to any stand through the navigation function.

The 2024 Farmer’s Patent Competition with Omnia & Landbouweekblad introduced a new category in the school’s section for any learners or students enrolled in an educational institution. This exhibition not to be missed boasts inventions in five other categories, including new; modified; tools; house and garden and an open category.

Old Favourites

Traditional NAMPO favourites still fill up the days, including the popular 4x4 vehicle demonstrations on the Standard Bank 4x4-track and the African Group Lubricants Adventure Track for side-by-side, motorcycle, and quad trails. The seed plots on the eastern side of the park, offer a view of grain and feed crops and grass varieties of SA’s leading seed companies.

The Nation in Conversation popular discussion forum bring together role players in the agricultural sector to reflect on locally and international topics and is filmed during NAMPO, with the discussions live-streamed on various platforms.

The livestock division, include cattle, sheep, pig, and goats, represent almost 100% of the large- and small-stock breeds with a daily pedigree livestock parade programme scheduled in the TAU Animal Feeds Livestock Arena where biosecurity and protocols will be applied.

Getting around

Navigating the expansive grounds of NAMPO Park is made easier through various transportation options. OFM, NAMPO’s official media partner, will broadcast live from NAMPO Park, featuring a dedicated Agri hour and providing traffic updates throughout the day to ensure safe travel for listeners. The "Mieliehop" shuttle service operates daily between NAMPO Park and Bothaville, offering long-distance shuttles from OR Tambo airport and surrounding towns. Century Avionics's airport lounge welcomes air travellers to the northern side of the park, with a shuttle service available to Gate 3. Additionally, visitors can hop on one of the nine tractor trailers traversing different routes across the grounds, to help visitors move between different exhibitions and providing relief for tired feet through designated shuttle stops and schedules.

Get your tickets Online!

Tickets are available from TicketPro (www.ticketpros.co.za) from the beginning of April 2024 with discounted entry fees when purchasing online. Gates open at 07:00 and close at 17:00. Route directions as well as details on the private air strip are available from the website and the NAMPO App. No pets, bicycles, self-propelled carts, or motorcycles will be permitted on the premises. Visitors can use the transport carts moving along three different routes on the grounds throughout the day at no charge.

“NAMPO Harvest Day is still a not-to-be-missed highlight on the South African agricultural calendar. This unique platform facilitates peer-to-peer knowledge sharing, collaboration, and networking among farmers, researchers, and agricultural experts. South African producers can exchange ideas, learn from each other's experiences, strengthen friendships, and collectively address common challenges, all in one place”, Strydom concluded.

NAMPO 2024 icons and artwork will be available for download on the website. For more information, visit the website at www.nampo.co.za  or download the NAMPO app from your preferred online store.

NASKRIF

Dis was 'n voorreg om deel te kos wees van die eerste dae van Nampo in die laat sewentig jare en daarna elke jaar die Oesdag te kon bywoon as landbouer. Ons landbouers en uitstallers en besoekers bring vandag hulde aan almal wat deur die jare hard gewerk het aan hierdie droom. Suid Afrika se landbouers is van die beste in die wereld en ons gee hulle alle eer - Geniet 2023 Nampo -  Ons wens GraanSA en Nampo 2023 net die beste toe- mag dit weereens 'n sukses wees en mag ons landbouers en hulle gesinne die jaarlikse instelling geniet- Ons wens ons uitstallers net die beste toe en ons hoop dat goeie besigheid weereens gedoen gaan word.  Ons span sal  die geleentheid besoek die 17de Mei oppad na die Wes Kaap.

CRA MEDIA  Pretoria

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