IZASA in conjunction with the Fertilizer Society of South Africa to host International Symposium
FERTILIZERS, FOOD PRODUCTION AND HUMAN HEALTH TO BE HELD AT THE CSIR CONFERENCE CENTRE, PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA 26/27 AUGUST 2010.
Zinc has been added to crop fertilizers in South Africa for many years. However, with the growing importance of nutrition security versus food security, there is substantial debate on the best and most sustainable method of managing food fortification versus crop fortification. Clearly the latter (and this does not include GM crops) provides for a more sustainable way forward.
With government budgets always under scrutiny, the use of crop nutrition versus food fortification is being hotly debated. In conjunction with the Fertilizer Society of South Africa, the IZA, through its local arm the International Zinc Association Southern Africa (IZASA) will be hosting an international symposium to debate the issues and attempt to influence government and regional policy.
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Zinc Air takes up the challenge
IZASA has worked closely with Alternative Energy Development Corporation (AEDC) to promote the use of Zinc Air technology for rural development. Rural community development remains a challenge within South Africa. Urbanisation causes significant stress on existing infrastructure to the extent that the migrating population escapes from rural poverty only to be challenged by an urban existence no better than that left behind. The development of a sustainable rural community is possible if basic services can be provided. Unfortunately, the provision of basic electricity to many communities cannot be justified economically. The use of Zinc Air battery technology provides basic power for low power applications such as lighting to materially impact upon the quality of life of the community. Combined with the use of a gel heating system, a total solution can be provided economically to communities allowing them to develop in-situ generating local SMME opportunities and thus sustainable communities. For further information on how you can help and zinc air technology contact us.
Hot Dip Galvanized Steel Reinforcement for concrete durability – Road Show and Seminar, Cape Town, February 25th 2010.
IZASA has secured Prof Stephen Yeomans, the internationally renowned expert in galvanized steel reinforcement, to address various Key Stakeholder Meetings around South Africa during the period 22nd to 26th February 2010. For more information go to www.hdgasa.org.za
The Meetings will culminate in a half day Seminar to be held in Cape Town where he will be joined by Prof Mark Alexander from the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Cape Town.
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