The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries would like to congratulate the winner of the North West farmer who has scooped the Absa Agricultural Research Council National Emerging Beef Farmer of the Year for 2012, Ms Matshediso Molale-Moeketsi.
Ms Molale-Moeketsi’s achievement is a wonderful cause for celebration. The Ministry and Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries would like to congratulate her on her achievement and add that the role of women in agriculture is now. Women have repeatedly demonstrated their willingness to break ground and to undertake duties previously thought to be the reserve of men only.
“The fact that the winner is a beneficiary of the national department’s Kaonafatso Ya Dikgomo Scheme, which is sponsored in partnership with the Agricultural Research Council, is an example of the kind of future we envision for agriculture”.
The aim of the scheme is to support emerging beef farmers by teaching them to apply best livestock management processes to increase their productivity and profitability.
On 16 October the entire world recognised World Food Day with the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, City of Tshwane and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO). The theme of the day was, “Agricultural Co-operatives – key to feeding the world”.
On 15 October the world recognised International Rural Women’s Day in recognition of the role that rural women play in food security.
In conclusion, the Minister appreciates the role that corporate business is playing in the up liftment of agriculture in our country. We call on more partners to help us realise our goals and to assist us with the deeply worrying issue of food security.
Enquiries:
Palesa Mokomele
Spokesperson for the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Tel: 012 319 7876 (Pretoria)
Fax: 012 319 6681 (Pretoria)
Tel: 021 467 4502 (Cape Town)
Fax: 021 465 6550 (Cape Town)
Cell: 082 904 1908
E-mail: PalesaM@daff.gov.za
