Murraysburg community to celebrate World Food Day
6 September 2007
As part of its World Food Day (WFD) celebrations, the Western Cape
Department of Agriculture, through its Farmer Support and Development
Programme, will deliver 1 000 indigenous fowls to a total of 40 vulnerable
households in Murraysburg, in the Central Karoo District Municipality.
The aim is to champion the "Right to Food" campaign, which is the
international theme for the 2007 celebrations, which is indeed very relevant
for communities such as Murraysburg where the unemployment rate is almost 90%.
The theme for 2007 is particularly important for South Africa in view of
Section 27 1 (b) of the Constitution which asserts the right to food as a
fundamental human right.
The Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Cobus Dowry will be launching the
project on the 12 October 2007 in the Murraysburg sports grounds. The
beneficiaries of this project will already have undergone training before
receiving the fowls.
Enquiries:
Liesl Muller
Tel: 021 808 5196
Issued by: Department of Agriculture, Western Cape Provincial
Government
6 September 2007
Source: Western Cape Provincial Government (http://www.capegateway.gov.za)
