The Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development MEC, Norman Shushu led a delegation to present the 2010/11 Annual Report to the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture at the Provincial Legislature on the 9 November 2011.
The tabling of the 2010/11 Annual Report was important, as it signifies the progress that has been made by the department on key deliverables and also to discuss the 2010/11 financial year.
The MEC highlighted on some of the following:
- Unqualified Audit report by the department.
- More farmers reached with advice and training that resulted in increased productivity.
- Number of cooperatives that were established, supported and ensuring that previously disadvantaged people are brought into the mainstream economic agricultural economy.
- Projects provided with the economic support
- Job creation by the agricultural sector
- Rural Development Structure and purpose
- Work conducted by the Veterinary Service.
Enquiries:
Phemelo Manankong
Tel: 053 839 7881
Cell: 071 8895 112
E-mail: pmanankong@ncpg.gov.za
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