The impact of policy matters on individual farming operations and in rural communities.
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News release: The Women’s Insight Deliberation Competition – an initiative to recognise the voice of women in agriculture on the impact of policy matters in rural communities.
The first initiative launched by Future Agri Perspectives is to host the Women’s Insight Deliberation Competition with the 2023 focus on influencing the impact of policy matters in rural communities.
“The Women’s Insight Deliberation Competition will provide the ideal platform and opportunity for women involved in agriculture to let their voices be heard on how boardroom decisions on policy matters impacting their daily lives and what their perspective is on how the future can be shaped,” says Koos Nel member of the Future Agri Perspectives initiative.
The Women’s Insight Deliberation Competition seeks to encourage well-thought and accurate deliberation of the topic with practical examples. This competition seeks to create a platform where women in agriculture can become part of the agricultural discussion platform and ultimately influence public and industry discussions.
Participants will be able to share their view on any aspect impacting on live in rural communities or the rural environment and how you would go about to make a difference in your community, or the local economy or environment. For example:
- The energy and water challenges in rural areas.
- The impact of the lack of infrastructure in rural communities.
- The success of the family farming business.
- Rural safety.
- Health challenges in rural areas.
- Labour challenges that affect the farm.
- A sustainable environment.
Who may enter? All women in agriculture 18 years and older. These women may be farmers, farmers’ wives, women involved in agricultural or farming businesses, or work in an office on a farm.
Ten finalists will be selected and invited to a prestige evening in Pretoria on Thursday, 24 August 2023, where the winner and two runners-up will be announced. An independent panel of judges will be appointed by Radikale-Redenaars.
Winners and runners-up prizes:
1st prize – R10 000
2nd prize – R5 000
3rd prize – R3 000
Entries are now open for the competition and the closing date is on Friday 30 June 2023. More information on the competition, as well as the entry form is available on the main page of www.farmingportal.co.za
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Who we are
Who is Future Agri Perspective?
Future Perspective is an initiative between Agri X Group (Pty) Ltd and CRA Media CK, and like-minded individuals who are teaming together to present credible and scalable platforms for individuals in the agricultural value chain. These platforms facilitate a process for participants to present and voice insights and perspectives on relevant topics to stimulate debate and surface potential solutions, which might otherwise not have been tabled.
Who is the CRA Group?
Farmingportal.co.za and Agrinewsnet.co.za are well-known on-line media portals, in farming and agriculture for the past 18 years, and driven by the CRA Group, based in Pretoria.
Who is Agri X?
The purpose of Agri X is to unlock value for our clients by focussing on market acceleration, business growth and support. Agri X has access to extensive networks of partners and a wide range of skills and capabilities to enable clients to be sustainable and future competitive.
Meet the Team
Magda du Toit
Magda has a demonstrated history and experience in agricultural communications, stakeholder relations and issues management of more than 35 years. She served on the executive of both the regional and national bodies of the Agricultural Writers SA where she was elected for 11 years as regional, and 9 years as the national chair. She currently serves as the South African representative at the international Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ). She is a well-known and outspoken advocate for agriculture. After many years in the corporate arena, she now operates as a freelance writer and communications consultant. She is well-known for
her inspirational Women’s Agricultural Diary that has changed the lives of many women in rural areas.
Marianna du Plessis
Marianna grew up in a family farming environment. She is an experienced facilitator and project orientated, with wealth of experience in linking agri-business to profitable projects, opportunities, and potential funding. She is the founder of the international Agribusiness Africa Conference and facilitating regular visits to some of the major international agricultural trade shows, co-hosting summits internationally, and speaker or chairperson at international conferences. Marianna is an invited member of the International Women in Agriculture Forum.
Linda Henning
Linda worked in the financial industry for over 40 years and joined the family owned Radikale Redenaars in 2009 as a professional judge. Linda became the sole co-ordinator in 2015, and since Radikale Redenaars has grown substantially, and expanded opportunities internationally with the first international entries anticipated in 2023.
Johann Pretorius
Johann grew up in the countryside of the Free State. Johann was a full time commercial grain and cattle farmer for 25 years. He has more than 20 years’ experience in national radio and television broadcast and media, and the founder of the online media Farmingportal.co.za and Agri News Net portals. He is the CEO of the CRA Group in Pretoria.
Koos Nel
Koos is the co-founder and CEO of the Agri X Group, is an admitted Advocate of the High Court in South Africa, a chartered marketer and certified financial planner with a 30 year career in Old Mutual, spanning various functions varying from legal advice, marketing and business development. As head of Agri and a Strategic Marketing Manager he was responsible for the strategy and value proposition for Agri market.
