Soil & Plant Health
Holistic soil conservation practices, promotion of soil biology and the use of minimal fertilisation will be examined.
You are invited
2026 National Biennial
Garlic Conference
The South African Garlic Growers Association invites all garlic growers and interested industry parties to spend the day with us. The conference will address practical production topics and important industry matters, with discussion and collaboration throughout the day.
2026 conference focus
Industry Funding
Members will consider the continued funding of the organisation and the proposed move from the current 0.5% voluntary levy on producers’ gross market sales to a mandatory levy across the garlic value chain, including importers.
Product Exhibition
A new Product Exhibition gives participants an opportunity to showcase the value they add to their garlic. Contact Moira Burger for enquiries.
Conference programme
15 October 2026 | ARC Roodeplaat, Pretoria
08h30
Opening
Ds Attie Nel
08h45
Welcome
Prof Michael Bairu – Research Team Manager – Root, Tuber and Bulbous Crop Division, ARC Roodeplaat
09h10
Soil health
Dr. Jurie Wahl – 9Five Technical Manager, and Juba de Wet – Biobrix Area Manager
09h40
The advantages of Statutory Measures provided by The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act No 48 of 19971
Mathilda van der Walt – Senior Economist: Horticulture, National Agricultural Marketing Council
10h00
Tea/Coffee
10h30
Garlic Unleashed – Biology Meets Plant Defence
Dewald Kamffer (CCed) REAL IPM
11h00
Fertilization of Garlic by using the GOEDEBOER approach
Peter Goede – CEO
11h30
Trade Protection
Francois Dubbelman – FC Dubbelman and Associates CC
11h45
Chairmans Report
12h15
Discussion of Chairman’s Report. Decision on the levy.
12h45
Election of Executive for 2027/28
13h30
Lunch
14h30
Departure
Programme supplied by SAGGA. Times and speaker details as provided.
RSVP / Antwoordstrokie
Complete the fields below and return by 25 September 2026. Fields marked * are required.
Voltooi die velde hieronder en stuur terug voor 25 September 2026.
Payment / Betaling
South African Garlic Growers Association /
SA Knoffelkwekersvereniging
Bank: Nedbank
Acc. No / Rek nr: 1411305035
Branch / Tak: 198765
R350 per person / per persoon
Contact
Corrie Bezuidenhout
082 465 0514
corbez16@gmail.com
Moira Burger – Product Exhibition
083 634 9111
moira.burger@gmail.com
Venue / Plek
ARC-Roodeplaat Vegetable and Ornamental Plant Institute
KwaMhlanga / Moloto Road (R573), Roodeplaat, Pretoria District
GPS: 25°59’S 28°35’E
General enquiries
+27 (0)12 808 8000
vopiinfo@arc.agric.za
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