North West Agricultural Show 2025

The North West Agricultural Show is a three-day celebration of South African agriculture, innovation, and opportunity. Expect keynote addresses from national leaders, industry masterclasses, panel discussions, exhibitions, and a dedicated youth career expo. The event is where farmers, agribusiness, innovators, and communities come together to shape the future of agriculture.

Day 1 – Official Opening & Mixed Farming Focus

• Walkabout of stalls and exhibitions

• Opening & Welcome by the Premier of North West

• Keynote address by the Minister of Agriculture

• Provincial launch of SANSI by the Minister in the Presidency

• Masterclass: Integrated Small-Scale Farming for Profit & Sustainability

  • Vegetable, Rabbit, Poultry & Bee farming (Apiculture)

  • Diversifying income streams in agriculture

  • From garden to market: building sustainable agribusiness

• Career Expo for youth

Day 2 – Land & Resource Support & Livestock Focus

• Walkabout of stalls and exhibitions

• Addresses by MEC DARD, Minister of Land Reform, Minister of Mineral & Petroleum Resources, and Minister of Small Business

• Presentations by Vice Chancellors of NWU & UNISA

• CEO addresses: Graca Machel Trust, AGRISETA, LandBank, ARC, Grain SA & RMIS

• Morning Masterclass: Small Stock Farming

  • Government & private funding for livestock farmers

  • Innovative funding models (co-ops, partnerships, crowdfunding)

  • Stud breeding and small stock value chains

• Afternoon Masterclass: Cattle Farming

  • Genomics in cattle selection

  • Farm finance & reinvestment

  • Markets, value chains & auction systems

  • Animal traceability & export readiness

• Career Expo for youth

Day 3 – Legacy Projects Through Collaboration

• Walkabout of stalls and exhibitions

• Public address by Deputy Minister of Agriculture

• Masterclass: Diversifying Through Mixed Farming

  • Sustainable models combining poultry, rabbit, and bee farming

  • Efficiency and profitability through integrated systems

• Career Expo for youth

• Closing of the Agri-Show