South Africa is sitting on two of its most powerful engines of growth. One grows food. One powers industry. Both depend on the same land, the same water, the same communities, and the same future.
Now for the first time, mining and agriculture come together in one bold national platform: the South African Mining & Agriculture Forum, hosted by Food For Mzansi.
This is where ideas collide, partnerships form, and real solutions get moving.
The pressure is real. Land is under strain. Water is scarce. Energy is unpredictable. Rural economies are demanding more opportunity, not less.
Mining and agriculture can no longer operate in separate worlds. This forum is built to spark urgent collaboration between two industries that share more challenges than they admit and more opportunity than they have explored.
Shared land use strategies that actually work: Practical, tested approaches that allow mining and agriculture to coexist and thrive on the same landscapes without compromising productivity or sustainability.
Rehabilitation of mining land into productive agricultural systems: Transforming degraded mining areas into fertile, usable land that can support farming, food production, and ecosystem recovery.
New investment pathways for rural and resource-based economies: Creating fresh opportunities for capital flow into communities where mining and agriculture intersect, unlocking inclusive economic growth.
Water security solutions across sectors: Joint innovations that address scarcity, improve efficiency, and secure long-term access to water for both farming and mining operations.
Technology transfer between farms and mines: Sharing tools, data systems, automation, and innovation between sectors to improve efficiency, safety, and output on both sides.
We are now opening space for speakers, exhibitors, partners, innovators, and project leaders who are ready to be part of something bigger.
If you are working in:
This is your platform to show up, stand out, and connect directly to decision-makers.
