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The 2026 Nampo Harvest Day will shine a spotlight on how South African farmers are turning innovation into long-term resilience, as the sector battles rising input costs amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.<\/p>\n
Nampo is held annually in Bothaville in the Free State and is one of the largest agricultural exhibitions in the Southern Hemisphere.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s expo takes place from 12 to 15 May.<\/p>\n
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Although pressures such as input and logistics costs are rising across the sector, there is a sharper focus on innovation, decision-making and longer-term planning rather than short-term survival, says Brendan Jacobs, head of agribusiness at Standard Bank\u2019s Business and Commercial Banking unit.<\/p>\n
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He notes that farmers are increasingly relying on practical innovation to build resilience, and that resilience in agriculture has evolved beyond managing difficult seasons.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is about using innovation and better information to make smarter decisions, manage risk and build farming businesses that can remain profitable,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n
Across the agricultural value chain, farmers are increasingly applying innovation where it delivers measurable value, including improving operational efficiency, strengthening financial planning and enhancing market access.<\/p>\n
Standard Bank says it will engage with clients and industry stakeholders at the event as part of broader discussions on building commercially sustainable agricultural businesses.<\/p>\n
The event attracts thousands of visitors and hundreds of exhibitors each year, showcasing agricultural machinery and technology.<\/p>\n
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