Announcing the 2024 Farmers Choice Awards Southern Africa Nominees!

The nominations for the Farmers Choice Awards 2024 officially closed on October 30, 2024, and we are thrilled to share the full list of nominees across 28 categories. This year, we received an overwhelming response from the farming community, businesses, and the general public, highlighting the passion and dedication to agricultural excellence in Southern Africa.

The Farmers Choice Awards celebrate companies and individuals who have made significant contributions to the agricultural sector, marking this as the second annual edition of the awards since its inception in March 2023.

Voting will commence on November 15, 2024, and will close on December 31, 2024. Mark your calendars for the awards gala, set for March 27, 2025, at the prestigious Golden Peacock Hotel in Lusaka, Zambia, where we will honor this year’s remarkable nominees.

Here is the full list of nominees for the 2024 Farmers Choice Awards:

1. Agricultural Equipment Supplier of the     Year
    
   • Saro Agro Industrial Ltd
    
   • Tata Zambia
    
   • Tractor Providers Zambia
 
2. Seed Supplier of the Year
    
   • SeedCo - Malawi
    
   • SeedCo - Zambia
    
   • ZamSeed - Zambia
 
3. Fertilizer Supplier of the Year
    
   • Yara Fertilizer - South Africa
    
   • ETG Agri Inputs - Zambia
    
   • Superfet Fertilizer - Malawi
 
4. Agrochemical Supplier of the Year
    
   • Syngenta - Zambia
    
   • ATS Agrochemicals - Zambia
    
   • Snow Trading Limited - Zambia
 
5. Irrigation Systems Provider of the Year
    
   • AgriCo - Zambia
    
   • Irritech - Zambia
    
   • Davis & Shirtliff - Zambia
 
6. Livestock Feed Supplier of the Year
    
   • Afgri Animal Feeds – South Africa
    
   • Namfeed - Zambia
    
   • Nutri Feeds - Zambia
 
7. Agricultural Finance Service Provider of     the Year
    
   • National Serving and Credit Bank
    
   • Access Bank - Zambia
    
   • Zambia National Commercial Bank
 
8. Agricultural Insurance Provider of the Year
    
   • Madison General Insurance Company Limited
    
   • Mayfair General Insurance Zambia
    
   • Savenda General Insurance Limited
 
9. Agronomist of the Year
    
   • Josiah Bauren – Zimbabwe
    
   • Remmy Mainga – Zambia
    
   • Khondwani Emmanuel Phiri – Zambia
 
10. Organic Agricultural Inputs Supplier
     
    • Jabs Organic Fertilizer Limited
     
    • Dynalab Zambia
     
    • Nemchem Agri Zambia
 
11. Agri-Processing Company of the Year
     
    • Wa rona Food Enterprise PTY Limited - South Africa
     
    • National Milling - Zambia
     
    • COMACO - Zambia
 
12. Farm to Market Initiative of the Year
     
    • Farmer Pisto - Lesotho
     
    • Shoprite Zambia
     
    • Choppies Zambia
 
13. Agricultural Research Institute of the  Year
     
    • Kasisi Agricultural Training Centre
     
    • University of Zambia
     
    • Golden Valley Agricultural Research  Institute (GART)
 
14. Insecticide of the Year
     
    • Farmking – Farmers Africa
     
    • Snow Beast – Snow Trading
     
    • Hoprole Xtra – Rainbow Agro
 
15. Fungicide of the Year
     
    • Carte – ATS Agrochemicals
     
    • Proteckt – Hero Agro
     
    • Artea – Syngenta
 
16. Herbicide of the Year
     
    • Snow Burner – Snow Trading
     
    • Super Kolopa – Osho Chemicals
     
    • StellarStar – BASF
 
17. Animal Health Products and Services     Provider of the Year
     
    • Bimeda - Zambia
     
    • Ultravetis Zambia Limited
     
    • IDC International Drug Company
 
18. Seedlings Supplier of the Year
     
    • Makeni Seedlings
     
    • Sunshine Seedlings
     
    • Amiran - Zambia
 
19. Agricultural Microfinance of the Yeart
     
    • Vision Fund Zambia
     
    • Good Fellow Finance Limited
     
    • MicroLoan Foundation
 
20. Mobile Banking Solution of the Year
     
    • MTN Mobile Money
     
    • Airtel Mobile Money
     
    • ZAMTEL Mobile Money
 
21. Agricultural Leasing Company of the Year
     
    • Agleaseco - Zambia
     
    • Indo Zambia Bank - Zambia
     
    • Stanbic Bank - Zambia
 
22. Agro Dealer of the Year
     
    • Farmer’s Barn
     
    • Farmer’s Nest
     
    • Livestock Services Limited
 
23. CEO of the Year
     
    • Faith Mukutu – Zambeef
     
    • Given Mudenda – Syngenta
     
    • Nigel Seabrook – Rainbow Agro
 
24. Chick Supplier of the Year
     
    • Hybrid - Zambia
     
    • Zam Hatch - Zambia
     
    • Ross Breeders - Zambia
 
25. Soybean Seed Variety of the Year
     
    • Dina – Synergy
     
    • Spike – SeedCo
     
    • Kafue – Afri Seed
 
26. Maize Seed Variety of the Year
     
    • Panner 53
     
    • SY6444 – Synergy
     
    • DK777 – Bayer
 
27. Veterinarian of the Year
     
    • Dr. Catherine Mutale Katampi  - Zambia
     
    • Tendekai Denya - Zimbabwe
     
    • Dr. Roland Xolani Dlamini - Eswatine
 
28. Organic Farm Produce Supplier of the Year
     
    • New Hope Farm - Zambia
     
    • Old Orchard Organic Farm – Zambia
     
    • Organic Farm 7 - Zambia

Join us in celebrating Southern Africa’s agricultural champions!

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Be sure to vote for your favorites starting November 15, 2024.

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