Western Cape residents to be honoured for food security contributions
One quarter of South African households do not have access to enough food.
Improving food security is a top priority of the Western Cape Government.
Next week, the provincial Department of Agriculture will honour residents in the West Coast for their contribution to improving food security.
Proactive residents from Pella, Mamre and surrounding areas will be recognised for their contributions as a result of having food gardens, household chicken production operations and community gardens.
This initiative is linked to World Food Day, which is marked around the world to raise awareness around food security.
The judging panel included officials from the Western Cape Department of Agriculture, the Western Cape Department of Education, the City of Cape Town and the National Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
Alan Winde, MEC of Economic Opportunities, will deliver the keynote address the event.
Details:
Date: Monday, 12 December 2016
Venue: Pella Primary School
Time: 10am (MEC Winde will deliver the keynote address at 10:40am and the winners will be announced at 11:40am)
For media queries, kindly contact:
Bronwynne Jooste
Spokesperson: Alan Winde, MEC of Economic Opportunities
Tel: 021 483 3550
Cell: 060 970 4301
E-mail: bronwynne.jooste@westerncape.gov.za
