The Limpopo Department of Agriculture will once again use the month of August to bestow accolades to female farmers through the annual Female Farmer of the Year competition. The objective of the awards is to empower women in agriculture by recognising their contribution and increasing visibility in the sector.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the annual competition which has been instrumental in transforming the sector and introducing women to commercial agriculture.
The awards ceremonies will kick off with districts awards ceremonies scheduled as follows:
District: Waterberg
Date: 7 August 2009
Venue: Mokopane Municipality, Oasis lodge
Time: 10h00
Gala awards dinner: 18h00
District: Vhembe
Date: 11 August 2009
Venue: Mutale Municipality, Fholovhodwe
Time: 10h00
District: Capricorn
Date: 12 August 2009
Venue: Polokwane ST Macro Hall
Time: 10h00
District: Sekhukhune
Date: 13 August
Venue: Fetakgomo Municipality, Mankotsana Hall
Time: 10h00
District: Mopani
Date: 14 August 2009
Venue: Baphalaborwa Municipality
Time: 10h00
The districts finals will be a build up to the provincial finals scheduled for 22 August 2009 in Polokwane and the National finals scheduled for 29 August 2009 in Bloemfontein.
The theme for this year’s competition is “working together we can do more”.
For transport, Polokwane-based media houses may contact:
Mr Samson Mabunda
Cell: 082 889 3791
Enquiries:
Mr Thembi Makhuvele
Cell: 082 803 5648
Issued by: Department of Agriculture, Limpopo Provincial Government
5 August 2009
