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NAMPO’s Harvest Day 2011 succeeded in its objective of supporting agricultural producers on their way to sustainability by once again presenting a variety of exhibitions of a high standard at a single venue.
The attendance figure for the four days was 73 552, which is higher than last year’s figure. Wednesday 18 May – which was a public holiday owing to the municipal elections – saw a record number of visitors for a single day, while the other days showed lower attendance than last year.
Although the parking area had been enlarged and additional entrance points set up in order to facilitate the admission of visitors on the Wednesday, the two available routes to NAMPO Park could not handle the volume of traffic. “In spite of the abnormally high number of visitors on the Wednesday, the NAMPO Park grounds and facilities could cope,” said Mr Jub Jubelius, Chairman of the NAMPO Harvest Day Committee. He apologised for the inconvenience caused by the traffic congestion and said that further talks would be held with the relevant authorities to address the problem.
“We receive many compliments on the Harvest Day as a whole – many of them on the high standard of the exhibitions. As may be expected, the general feedback from exhibitors is also positive about the Harvest Day as a business opportunity,” he added.
Interest in the Harvest Day from international exhibitors, as individuals or as part of a government initiative, is still growing. The participation of a group of exhibitors from the US and Argentina achieved permanence this year, while Germany and Canada have already indicated that they intend becoming involved. The number of visiting groups from foreign countries, especially from Africa, also grows by the year.
Next year’s NAMPO Harvest Day will take place from Tuesday 15 to Friday 18 May.
ISSUED ON BEHALF OF GRAIN SA ON 31 MAY 2011 BY INFOWORKS
ENQUIRIES:
Marna Swart: PRO, Grain SA
Tel: 056 515 2145
Email: marna@grainsa.co.za
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