The Zimbabwe Agricultural Society (ZAS), has brought forward the dates for the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show, previously known as the Harare Agricultural Show.
The development was revealed by ZAS chief executive officer Anxious Masuka in a press statement. He said that the dates have been changed from 26 to 31 August to 19 to 24 August. Said Masuka:
Earlier we invited you here to announce our rebranding and show dates and we advised that the show is to be held on 26 to 31 August 2019.
However, owing to the need to realign our calendar with both national and international stakeholders, while ensuring that we retain relevance and growth, we are now bringing back the Show a week earlier to 19 to 24 August 2019.
… While we note that some of our stakeholders might be affected by the change of date, we emphasise this has been done to ensure the Show experience is unforgettable, transformational and impactful as we move further and beyond the Harare Agricultural Show.
Masuka added that this year’s show was likely to be officially opened by a Head of State.
The last time this happened was in 2016 when the show was officially opened by the Vice President of Sierra Leon.