Mayisela rewards and congratulates female farmers
4 August 2006
Rustenburg â The North West Department of Agriculture, Conservation and
Environment has announced best female farmers in the province at an event held
in Rustenburg, Hedgehog Nest, on Friday evening. This year, about 26
agricultural projects led by females entered the annual competition that is
aimed at addressing challenges and difficult tasks that South African women are
faced with, particularly in the agricultural sector.
The winners were announced as follows:
Top producer for Household Use: Moroka Broilers & Vegetable
Project
1st Runner up: Morokweng Food Production Cluster
2nd Runner up: Auntie Lettieâs Farming Fresh Produce
Top producer for Informal Market: Redirile Farming Enterprise
1st Runner up: Sarah Motswe Poultry Project
2nd Runner up: Lilly Wesi Vegetables and Orchards
Top producer for National Market: Faranani Nursery
1st Runner up: Edna Matlapeng Livestock Production
2nd Runner up: Phatima Moeto Livestock Project
Top producer for Export Market: Crocodile Bonsmara Cattle Farm
1st Runner up: Aquare Flora Farm
The prize for all top producers is R20 000.00 each.
1st runner ups walked away with R15 000.00 each.
2nd runner ups were rewarded with R10 000.00 each.
With regard to the Young Aspirant Female Farmer Category that was launched
last year, MEC for Agriculture, Conservation and Environment Mandlenkosi
Mayisela acknowledged for the second time the enthusiasm shown by youth in the
agricultural sector by presenting the prize of R10 000 to the Tshimologo
Community Vegetable project that is managed by youth at Itsoseng outside
Mafikeng.
Tshidi Lekgowe from Lomanyaneng Village near Mafikeng who owns the Redirile
Farming Enterprise that scooped this yearâs Top Producer for Informal Market
award, was last yearâs Young Aspirant Female farmer of the year.
âMs Lekgowe has proven beyond reasonable doubt that our youth are willing to
make a difference. Our department is pleased by the impact that this Young
Aspirant Female Farmer category is making, and we hope that it will inspire
others,â Mayisela said.
The MEC also presented a special award to the only disabled man who is
working with a group of women in the Bosele Waste Management Project. MEC
Mayisela said it is fundamental to acknowledge the support that Mr Daniel
Monnanyane has provided to ensure the success of this women-led project.
All top winners of the four categories will represent the North West
province at the National Female Farmer event to be held in Durban on the 26th
of August 2006. This yearâs provincial event was graced by the presence of all
Provincial Female Farmer Winners since the inception of these prestigious
awards.
Enquiries:
Bonolo Selloane
Tel: (018) 389 5459
Cell: 083 504 3874
Issued by: Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Environment, North
West Provincial Government
4 August 2006
Source: North West Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Environment
(http://www.nwdace.gov.za)
