The North West Province is set to realise and deliver on one of the key commitments and yet another milestone in an effort to rebrand, reposition and renew Bokone Bophirima. MEC for Rural, Environment and Agricultural Development, Manketsi Tlhape together with Premier Supra Mahumapelo will jointly lead the launch of the inaugural North West Agricultural Show. The hosting of this show was pronounced by MEC Tlhape during her 2015/16 Budget Speech delivery.
The Agricultural Show is aimed at creating an enabling platform for government, private sectors, farmers, entrepreneurs, service providers, students as well as school learners to showcase agricultural capabilities around the province's agricultural competitive and comparative advantage through the value chain. Through the show, the department is creating a platform for producers to showcase their produce as well as suppliers of inputs to display their products.
The show which is set to draw stakeholders from national and global spheres will create an opportunity for these role players to network and exchange information.
Key to the Agricultural Show is to afford strategic partners an opportunity to reaffirm their commitment to ensure the agricultural sector transformation. The department has therefore invited strategic partners to pledge resources including Finance and infrastructure to ensure attainment of Youth in Agriculture and Rural Development (YARD) purpose and objectives.
The support should be centred around the four departmental programmes mainly: Crop Production, Livestock Production, Horticulture and Floriculture and Aquaculture and Fisheries within the entire value chain.
The Show will also see the official launch of MEC Legacy Agribusiness Enterprise Development for Young people and Women, this to ensure economic emancipation of young and women.
The agricultural show activities:
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Date |
Activity |
Venue |
Time |
|
24 November |
Exhibitions (Farm to Fork)
|
Kgora Farmers Training Centre |
08h00-17h00 |
|
25 November |
Extension and Advisory Rally and Exhibitions
Official Opening
Golf Tournament (Networking Session)
Gala Evening - Pledges (Extension and Advisory Awards, Golf Awards and Exhibitors Awards). |
Kgora Farmers Training Centre
Kgora Farmers Training Centre
Leopard Park
Convention Centre
|
08h00 -17h00
09h00
11h00 - 17h00
18h30
|
|
26 November |
Exhibitions
|
Kgora Farmers Training Centre |
08h00-17h00 |
|
27 November |
Exhibitions (Farm to Fork)
Agricultural Show Assessment |
Kgora Farmers Training Centre
Kgora Farmers Training Centre |
08h00-12h00
14h00-17h00 |
Members of the media are invited to attend and cover this milestone.
Please RSVP not later than Friday, 20 November 2015 to Ms Dawn Mti at 018 389 5150 or email dmti@nwpg.gov.za or Ms Keletso Mogorosi at 018 389 5459 or email keletsom@nwpg.gov.za
Enquiries:
Thandiwe Moripe-Thabethe
Acting Director: Communication Services
Tel: 018 389 5337/8
Cell: 071 862 4270
Email: tmoripe@nwpg.gov.za
