The Seriti Institute is proud to announce its 3rd Annual Farmers’ Day, taking place on 18 September 2025 at the Standerton Showgrounds, Mpumalanga. This flagship event is expected to attract over 500 participants, uniting small-scale farmers, families, the youth, and development partners for a full day of learning, networking, and celebration.
Farmers’ Day 2025
Farmers’ Day is Seriti’s most anticipated annual event, designed to empower and connect smallholder farmers through expert insights, technical support, and collaborative engagement. It is a vital platform to share best practices, access market opportunities, and highlight sustainable farming innovations.
This year’s programme will feature live demonstrations and exhibitions showcasing innovative farming practices, along with expert talks and farmer success stories that highlight both the challenges and opportunities in agriculture.
Addition of the aRe Bapaleng Jolly Event
This year’s Farmers’ Day will also feature the aRe Bapaleng Jolly Event, a celebration of Seriti’s flagship caregiver programme that empowers parents of children up to the age of eight years with skills and tools for early childhood development.
Caregivers and families can look forward to:
- Jumping castles, face painting, and engaging fun for children;
- An interactive mobile library and puppet show hosted by Friends of the Library;
- Youth empowerment exhibits led by Gert Sibande TVET College, showcasing career and training opportunities in the region.
This year’s event is made possible through the invaluable support of partners, including Citi Foundation, Standard Bank, Astral, the National Youth Development Agency, and other strategic partners who share Seriti’s vision of creating resilient communities.
Building on past success
The 2024 edition of the Farmers’ Day, held in Deelpan, North West, attracted over 300 attendees and left participants inspired through impactful demonstrations, farmer testimonies, and active exhibitions. Building on this foundation, the 2025 Standerton edition promises to be larger, more dynamic, and enriched by the addition of the aRe Bapaleng Jolly event.
As Seriti Institute’s CEO, Juanita Pardesi shares: “This year’s Farmers’ Day is more than an agricultural showcase; it is a platform for transformation. We are proud to bring it to Standerton, where our journey began in 2020 when Astral invited Seriti to support development opportunities for their employees’ families and the wider Standerton community. Since then, we’ve worked hand-in-hand with local champions to build pathways to employment, support youth, and improve food security.
“Through our National Youth Service and Social Employment Fund programmes, we’ve created more than 3 255 work opportunities in Standerton ─ 90% for youth and 71% for women. These numbers reflect more than just employmentthey represent dignity restored, skills developed, and futures reimagined. By hosting Farmers’ Day alongside the Jolly Event, we’re creating a vibrant space for families, farmers, and youth to grow together and build lasting resilience.”
Event details
- Date: 18 September 2025
- Time: 9:00am
- Venue: Standerton Showground, 1 Prince Street, Standerton, Mpumalanga
- Registration: viewform
About Seriti Institute
Seriti Institute is a South African non-profit company established in 2009 that works with communities and social partners to reduce poverty, improve food security, and create pathways to employment. Their programmes support parents and caregivers, strengthen civil society organisations, and grow climate-resilience agroecological enterprises.
Through people-centred approaches, the institute builds resilience and dignity, helping communities to thrive and creating meaningful opportunities for thousands of people nationally. Seriti is a trusted partner to government, business, and donors.
