The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, City of Tshwane and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) will commemorate World Food Day with the community of Sokhulumi in Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng on 16 October 2012.
World Food Day aims to inform communities on ways to mitigate the impact of the rise in food prices through the establishment of food gardens and supporting agricultural cooperatives in attaining food security, job creation and economic growth.
This year, World Food Day recognises the role that agricultural cooperatives play in fighting hunger and poverty through the theme “Agricultural cooperatives—key to feeding the world”.
Details of the event:
Date: 16 October 2012
Venue: Sokhulumi Sports Ground, Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng
Time: 09h00
For further information please contact:
Mr Steve Galane
Acting Chief Director: Stakeholder Relations and Communications
Cell: 083 635 7346
E-mail: SteveGAL@daff.gov.za
For RSVP please contact:
Ms Piwe Mbiko
Cell: 072 937 2337
E-mail: PiweM@daff.gov.za
Media invite for World Food Day
