The Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs and Rural Development together with the South African Breweries (SAB) will be launching a new partnership on yellow maize production on 23 October 2010, at Rookdale in Bergville.
The South African Breweries (SAB) has partnered with previously disadvantaged farmers in the Uthukela District for the supply of 180 000 tons of yellow maize free of genetically modified organisms (GMO free) to be delivered at their processing plant in Gauteng. SAB is prepared to buy 5 000 tons in the first year of the project and the quantity will gradually increase over time.
The Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs and Rural Development is assisting local farmers in the Okhahlamba, Ndaka, Mbabazane and uMtshezi municipalities through the Comprehensive Agriculture Support Programme (CASP) and mechanisation programme with seeds, mechanisation, and lime.
The yellow maize project is yet another launch of a public, private partnership which will assist our black emerging farmers become sustainable maize producers. The launch will also coincide with the district launch of our mechanisation programme.
The mechanisation programme will give an immense support to vast agricultural activities in the district and to the yellow maize project.
Details of the event are as follows:
Date: 23 October 2010
Venue: Rookdale, Bergville
Time: 09h00
Media transport will leave from the Playhouse at 06h30. Kindly confirm if you will be attending.
Your presence will be highly appreciated.
For all your queries contact:
Ncumisa Mafunda
Tel: 033 3438063
Fax: 033 3438255
Cell: 079 515 7187
