Daff Minor Crops 2018 Stakeholders Workshop

DAFF MINOR CROPS 2018 STAKEHOLDERS WORKSHOP

ARC VOPI 10TH TO THE 11THof APRIL 2018

GAUTENG

DAY 1: 10 April 2018
Topic / Responsible person/Organization
Regulatory and Industry Session 1
Welcome / Director/Registrar: Mr Jonathan Mudzunga
Chairperson (Mr Tom Mabesa)
Maximum Residues Limits Regulations and codex crop groups as an incentive tool for minor crops problems / Ms Maryke Herbst
Dynamics to develop a new molecule and product stewardship matters / Mr Andre Broeksma
New regulated pests to occur in South Africa / Mr Jan Hendrick Venter
South African Plant Health Regulatory framework / Mr MaandaRambauli
Questions
Rooibos Limited Tea Break
Regulatory Session Continues / Chairperson (Ms TebogoTshipana)
Biological products: their significance in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies and risk management / Ms Wilma Mac Pherson
Debrief from the Canada Global Minor Use Summit 3 (GMU3) 2017 / Mr Thilivhali Nepfumbada
Background recap on previous minor crops workshops and brief update on the on-going process / Ms LindiBenic
Microbial contaminants dynamics in SA / Prof LiseKorsten
Questions
Lunch (Sponsored byCortevaAgriscience)
Grower Groups Session A / Chairperson (Ms Precious Mkula)
SABPA&FIGS: South African Berry and Figs Associations / Ms ElzetteSchutte
Cherries/Stone Fruit / Dr Koos Pretorius
POMASA: Pomegranates Association of South Africa / Mr Jack Wittles
Questions
Grower Group Session B / Chairperson (Mr David Motloi)
StrawberriesGrowers’Association / Mr Chris Charter
SUBTROP: Avocado, Mango & Lichi / Mr Derek Donkin
Tree Nuts / Dr ElsjeJoubert
SAMFA: South African Mushrooms Association / Dr Martmari van Greuning
Questions
Refreshments Break (CortevaAgriscience)
Grower Group Session C / Chairperson (Mr Ephraim Moruke)
Rooibos Limited / Mr Johan Brand
Tea Production: Limpopo Province / Mr Godwin Khorommbi
Tea Production: Eastern Cape Province / Dr Rebe
Questions
End of Day One / Vote of Thanks (Derek Donkin)
Announcements / DAFF
TOPIC
DAY 2: 11 April 2018
Grower Groups Session D / Chairperson (Mr Jeremiah Manyuwa)
Vegetable seed priorities – seed treatment chemicals / Ms Susan Allen
Retailers Perspectives on minor crops and food safety matters / Spar
New indigenous crops and challenges due to the lack of registered inputs / Mr. W.S. Jansen van Rensburg
Questions
Tea Break (Sponsored by Riverbioscience)
Grower Groups Session D / Chairperson (Ms Prabashnie Ramouthar)
Edible Ornamentals and MRLs implications / Ms Julia Delport
Cape Flora Chemical Registration Progress / Mr Gerhard Malan
Olives Association / Ms KarienBezuidenhout
Grain SA / Mr CorneLouw
Dates Palm Industry in South Africa & Namibia / Mr Bertus Venter
Questions
Traceability mechanisms of regulated Agricultural Products / Ms TebogoTshipana
Lunch (Sponsored by SABO)
Trade Session E / Chairperson ( Ms Molebatsi Malungane)
Recap on the previous EU FVO Audits recommendations and progress made to date / Mr Ephraim Moruke
Pesticide related MRL and other matters which may impact to SA at the WTO level / Mr Jeremiah Manyuwa
Questions
Vote of Thanks / Mr Jonathan Mudzunga
END OF DAY TWO AND THE WORKSHOP / BON VOYAGE!