6th Urban Agri World Summit 2025 to Bring Global Agri-Innovation Leaders to Ballito, South Africa

BALLITO, South Africa - Aug. 4, 2025 - PRLog -- The 6th Urban Agri World Summit (UAW 2025), the premier global platform for advancing sustainable urban agriculture and food security, will take place on 22-24 October 2025 at the Capital Zimbali Resort, Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

The Summit will be hosted in partnership with Enterprise iLembe and the KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Film Authority, with the support of the Association for Vertical Farming (AVF) and the African Association for Vertical Farming (AAVF).

Taking place at a time when food security challenges and rapid urbanisation are pressing issues across Africa, UAW 2025 will gather policy makers, urban farmers, agri-tech companies, investors, academics, and development partners to discuss the latest innovations and opportunities in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), vertical farming, aquaponics, and sustainable food systems. This year's theme: "Feeding Cities Sustainably: Innovation, Investment and Inclusion in Urban Agriculture."

Key Highlights:

• High-level keynote addresses from government and global agri leaders.
• Interactive sessions on financing urban agriculture, capacity building, technology adoption, and market access.
• An exhibition showcasing solutions for urban and peri-urban farming.
• Networking opportunities connecting stakeholders across the agri value chain.

Why UAW 2025 is Timely for Africa

Across Africa, governments are prioritising food security, sustainable agriculture, and technology-driven solutions to feed growing urban populations. Highlighting this urgency, South Africa's Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen recently emphasised that "Government, including the Department of Agriculture, cannot do this alone... building meaningful public-private partnerships is key to ensuring food security for all."

Similarly, Nigeria's Minister of Agriculture & Food Security, Sen Abubakar Kyari, stated that "Food insecurity is national security," calling for greater investment in climate smart agriculture, irrigation, and agro processing to empower farmers and strengthen economies. Nigeria's Minister of Communications, Dr Bosun Tijani, also highlighted that "We need to introduce our technology into agriculture to produce enough food to feed ourselves… Without technology, countries like Nigeria cannot practise agriculture effectively."

These sentiments echo the core mission of UAW 2025 – to unite global and African stakeholders in sharing knowledge, driving investment, and accelerating innovation in urban agriculture to achieve resilient and sustainable food systems.

"Urban agriculture is key to building resilient and sustainable cities. UAW 2025 will serve as a bridge between innovators, policymakers, and communities to ensure food security and economic growth in cities worldwide," said Maggie Tan, CEO of Magenta Global Singapore, organizer of UAW 2025.

Expected Participants: 400+ delegates from over 30 countries, including government officials, agripreneurs, farmers, agri-tech providers, researchers, NGOs, community groups and international development agencies.

Media Accreditation & Partnership
Members of the press are invited to attend and cover the event. Complimentary press passes and interview opportunities with speakers are available.

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