Today is the opening of the Land Rehabilitation Society of Southern Africa 2017 conference, which is underway in Kimberley, Northern Cape Province of South Africa. This is the fourth year that the conference is running and the theme this time around is The Rehabilitation Business Case. This theme will cover issues surrounding ecosystem functions and the rehabilitation of communities. Scientists and practitioners in the agricultural sector are gathered to discuss land issues in Southern Africa.
To help us unpack this, we are now joined on the line from Kimberly; by:
1. Raina Hattingh Land Fix Managing Director
2. Menzi Khuzwayo Maccaferri Sales Engineer
3. Dr Piet Louis Grundling Department of Environmental Affairs Deputy Director: Programme Implementation:Wetlands
4. Ian Jones Earth Science Solutions Director