Eastern Cape Agriculture MEC, Nonceba Kontsiwe, is set to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Minister for Food, Agriculture, and Consumer Protection, Miriam Staudte of the State of Lower Saxony, Germany.
This joint declaration of intent (JDol) represents the common understanding of the Department of Agriculture (DoA) of the Province of the Eastern Cape and the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (ML) of the State of Lower Saxony. The DoA and the ML recognise the mutual benefit to be gained through partnering and cooperating programmes and projects. They have thus come to the following understanding:
The main areas of the partnership will be agriculture development, institutional capacity development, human capacity development as well as research and technology development. This will include production agriculture, professional staff development, agricultural infrastructure development according to required specifications, implementation and management, social and rural development. Both sides intend, based on reciprocity and their respective competences, to support and promote the spirit of this JDol to enhance the success of this partnership.
Members of the media are invited to attend the event as follows:
- Venue: ECRDA Offices, KuGompo
- Date: 31 March 2026
- Time: 14:00
Enquiries:
Mr Atule Joka
Cell: 071 688 4231
Mr Thozi Manyisana
Cell: 083 542 7608
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