Farmer's Weekly (South Africa)
Cape Town to host cannnabis cultivation event
The Cheeba Cannabis Cultivation Summit is set to empower South Africa’s growing industry.
The Southern African Agri Initiative (Saai) will this month present the Cheeba Cannabis Cultivation Summit, aimed at fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation in the cannabis and hemp cultivation sector.
Scheduled for 22 March at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, the summit is being put together by the Cheeba Cannabis Academy, a leading cannabis and hemp educator.
With more than 25 local and international speakers, the talks will feature presentations, panels, masterclasses and networking sessions addressing crucial topics such as scaling up, offtakes, integrated pest management, nutrient protocols, landrace genetics and more.
Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with industry experts, connect with peers and explore the latest advancements in cannabis and hemp cultivation.
THE SUMMIT WILL ADDRESS TOPICS LIKE SCALING UP, INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT, AND NUTRIENT PROTOCOLS
The organisers are collaborating with the Cannabis Expo and the Cheeba Cannabis Cultivation Summit will take place at the same time in the same venue, adding a valuable business-to-business (B2B) component and allowing guests from out of town to attend two events in one trip.
“We are excited to be collaborating with the Expo team, who have contributed significantly to the cannabis industry over the past five years,” said director and co-founder of Cheeba Africa, Linda Siboto. “The collaboration goes a long way in fostering a spirit of working together, something that is sadly lacking in the industry at the moment.”
Cannabis Expo director Sarah Howarth said: “We are really happy to be working with the Cheeba team, who have been at the forefront of cannabis and hemp education in Africa
for many years. We have already been working with Cheeba to support our B2B content so this collaboration is a powerful evolution of our relationship.”
For the past five years, Cheeba’s involvement in the cannabis and hemp industry has provided the team with valuable insights into the industry ecosphere and they have recognised a crucial need for dedicated discussions focused on the cultivation aspect of the plant. They have a strong belief that South Africa possesses the capacity to become a leading global cultivator; however, the absence of collaborative efforts and knowledge-sharing poses a significant risk, potentially hindering South Africa from fully realising its immense potential.
The process of cultivating cannabis and hemp is inherently intricate. Combined with an evolving supply chain and the ever-changing dynamics of the global marketplace, it introduces additional challenges to achieving success. These and other topics will be addressed at the summit.
The event will host international partners C-Days (Cannabis
Hub) from Spain and Canna
Trade from Switzerland.
TOPICS INCLUDE
ȊȲThe difference between cultivating cannabis and hemp ȊȲA journey to opening a commercial cannabis cultivation facility ȊȲNutrient protocols and sustainable practices ȊȲFostering an inclusive industry: How do we bring legacy farmers into the formal market?
ȊȲThe journey from an amateur to a professional cultivator ȊȲSecuring the cultivation supply chain for cannabis clubs
ȊȲThe importance of testing, protocols, methodologies, best practice ȊȲUnderstanding the offtake market, local and global opportunities, export protocol and processes ȊȲCommercial farm propagation, cloning, tissue culture, pheno hunting ȊȲIntegrative pest management: protocols and challenges in the South African environment ȊȲUnpacking local landrace genetics and their potential.
For more information and to book, visit cheebaafrica.com or thecannabisexpo.co.za.