Access to quality, nutritious food is fundamental to human existence hence secure access to food can produce wide ranging positive impacts including economic growth, job creation and poverty reduction.
It is against this background that the Office of the KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works Neliswa Peggy Nkonyeni has lined up a panel of agricultural experts to empower young people of Gamalakhe Township, outside Port Shepstone (Ray Nkonyeni Municipality) tomorrow Friday 24 January 2020.
Themed “Agriculture is the Backbone of Growth and Development” the Youth community meeting will see different experts doing presentations on issues ranging from Hydroponic Farming and Agro- processing, Agricultural Opportunities in Ugu District, Co-operative Training and Development, Developing a Co-operative Bank, Co-operative Support Development and National Skills Fund.
Members of the media are invited to come and cover this empowering initiative which is planned as follows:
Date: Friday 24 January 2020
Time: 11am
Venue: Gamalakhe Community Hall, Ray Nkonyeni Municipality
For more information, please contact:
Mbulelo Baloyi (KwaZulu-Natal Department of Human Settlements and Public Works)
Cell: 079 871 3915
