TRADE AWARENESS WEBINAR ON WOOL, MOHAIR AND COTTON EXPORTS HOSTED BY DIRECTORATE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PROMOTIONS & NAMC 2025

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The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, in conjunction with the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC), hosted a virtual trade awareness workshop on the 20th of February 2025. The target audience was emerging wool, mohair, and cotton producers or traders, as well as Farmer Production Support Units and extension officers.

The main aim of the webinar was to raise awareness about all critical aspects of the exporter value chain for those interested in participating in exports, either directly or indirectly.

Topics covered included the government incentives and support measures offered to prospective exporters, as well as the relevant standards required for the export of cotton, wool, and mohair products.

CONTACT DETAILS OF GUEST SPEAKERS:

Name Organisation Contact Details
1. Ms Nxalati Mashele The dtic NMashele@thedtic.gov.za
2. Dr Boitumelo Motsisi-Mehlape DALRRD (D: Animal Health) BoitumeloMOT@Dalrrd.gov.za
3. Ms Juliet Moeti DALRRD (D: Plant Health) JulietM@Dalrrd.gov.za
4. Ms Beauty Mokgwamme Mohair SA beauty@mohair.co.za
5. Dr Annette Bennett Cotton SA annette@cottonsa.org.za
6. Mr Deon Saayman Cape Wools SA capewool@capewools.co.za

Presentations

Following Presentation are included in the Zip folder:

  • Presentation 01: The dtic export promotion & marketing incentives: Ms. Nxalati Mashele – Branch: Export Development The dtic
  • Presentation 02: Regulatory export requirements to target markets for wool & mohair products: Dr. Boitumelo Motsisi-Mehlape – Directorate: Animal Health
  • Presentation 03: Regulatory export requirements to target markets for cotton products: Ms. Juliet Moeti – Directorate: Plant Health (Import & Export Protocols Division)
  • Presentation 04: Incorporating emerging mohair farmers in the export value chain: Ms. Beauty Mokgwamme – Mohair SA: (Mohair Empowerment Trust)
  • Presentation 05: Incorporating emerging cotton farmers in the export value chain: Dr. Annette Bennett – CEO: Cotton SA
  • Presentation 06: Incorporating emerging wool farmers in the export value chain: Mr. Deon Saayman – Cape Wools SA
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