The Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Ms Thoko Didiza, together with the KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Super Zuma and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will celebrate World Food Day (WFD) on 26 October 2023, under the theme, 'Water is Life, Water is Food. Leave No One Behind'. The theme aims to highlight the critical role of water for life on earth and water as the foundation of our food.
Among the objectives of the event is to inform communities on ways to mitigate the impact of rising in food prices through the establishment of food gardens and supporting agricultural cooperatives in attaining food security, job creation and economic growth. The WFD also aims to deepen public awareness of the plight of the hungry and undernourished in the world, and to encourage communities to take measures to combat hunger.
The minister, dignitaries and senior officials will visit projects and households as part of the activities for the celebration of WFD. It is also expected that some of the indigent households in identified communities will receive food parcels and agricultural support.
The media are invited as follows:
Date: 26 October 2023
Venue: Esixeni Sports Field, Emthandeni Ward 7, iLembe District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal
Time: 10:00
To RSVP, contact Mr Samuel Kgatla on 066 084 6653 / SamuelK@dalrrd.gov.za or Vusi Zuma on 082 419 2887/ Vusi.Zuma@kzndard.gov.za
Enquiries:
Reggie Ngcobo
Cell: 066 298 0980
E-mail: MLO.Minister@dalrrd.gov.za
