AP Verhoef
AP brings over a decade of experience in hemp cultivation and processing, having spent time in Lithuania in 2015 specialising in hemp cultivation for grain and basic processing. Since 2016, he has been involved in hemp breeding in South Africa. With more than 15 years of experience growing cannabis, AP has been working with medicinal and heirloom plants since 2014, with a particular focus on extraction and other specialised techniques.
Rozayne Malyo
Rozayne Malyo, the Founder and CEO of Think Green Consulting, leads a pioneering cannabis-based agro-processing company specialising in Body Care Cosmetics and Nutritional products. As the Deputy Chairperson of the Cannabis Development Council of South Africa (CDCSA), an organisation she co-founded, she plays a vital role in shaping the cannabis industry.Additionally, Rozayne contributes her expertise as a member of the Presidency Cannabis Steering Committee under the Traditional Health Practitioners. With a profound passion for medicinal plants, she integrates diverse plants and herbs into her formulations, reflecting a lifelong dedication to her journey in the field.
By the end of this 1 day Hemp learning experience, attendees will have an understanding of:
SHARING THE HARVEST
PHIVO ARTEMIDES (FACILITATOR & LECTURER)
Phivo holds a Masters in Urban Studies in Sustainable Energy Efficient Cities. His research was on the viability of hemp agriculture to create bio-composite materials whilst addressing agro-rural socio-economic opportunities in the Eastern Cape.
PLANTING THE SEED
TONY BUDDEN (WELCOME VIDEO)
Tony is considered by many to be the African godfather of hemp having fought for its legalisation for over 20 years. He is a founding partner of Hemporium, South Africa’s premier hemp company. Hemporium has been pioneering the use of industrial cannabis products since 1996 and built Africa’s first Hemp House, which is a recognised WDC 2014 project. We are privileged to have him as a member of Cheeba Cannabis Academy's academic board.
HARNESSING HEMP
CLARA NORELL (LECTURER)
Clara is the owner of Swedish Hemp Industries, a consultancy that works with hemp fibers/stems as sustainable fossil-free innovative bio-based materials/applications for different industries. She is a structural and civil engineer, spends her time between Sweden and South Africa where she lives in Gugulethu township. She also plays a key role in the Industrial Hemp Online Conference - Innovation for a Bio-based and Fossil Free Future.
GIVING THE PLANT POTENTIAL
MOSES MLANGENI (LECTURER)
Moses Mlangeni holds a Masters Degree in Economics from Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. He is currently pursuing his PhD in Economics at the University of Zululand. He has over 20 years work experience as a financial journalist, lecturer and government economist. Moses Mlangeni was involved in government hemp cultivation trials in the Eastern Cape province in South Africa and has extensive knowledge on cannabis and hemp. He has a wide network of experts in government, private sector and academia, locally and internationally.
GROWING THE SEED
NATIE FERREIRA (LECTURER)
Natie’s (Tamatie - 'Growing Master Growers') 18 years of experience in the green industry as a beautifier, project manager and producer has brought him to the place where horticulture and agriculture meet. He has extensive knowledge and experience of farming and growing Hemp and Cannabis and is a driving force in the industry. He is a founding member and treasurer of the Cannabis Industrial Development Cooperative of the Western Cape (CIDC WC) as well as founding member and chairman of the Association of Compassion (AOC) and runs Tamatie, a company that we have partnered with to teach advanced growing. See our advanced courses: Advanced Grow Workshop and Commercial Cannabis Cultivation
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