The Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Thoko Didiza MP and Deputy Minister, Mcebisi Skwatsha, MEC of Eastern Cape Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform, Nomakhosazana Meth and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Representative, Dr Francesco Pierri will visit agricultural projects in Lusikisiki on 15 October ahead of World Food Day Commemoration on 16 October.
World Food Day is commemorated annually on 16 October to create public awareness of the world food shortage and to strengthen solidarity in the struggle against hunger, malnutrition and poverty. The theme for this year is “Our actions are our future. Healthy diets for a #ZeroHunger world”.
Details of the programme on 15 October 2019:
Households and Project visits
Date: 15 October 2019
Time: 11:00 - 16:00
Details of the programme on 16 October 2019:
Planting season demonstration (soybean planting)
Venue: Lambasi
Time: 07:30-10:00
Main event
Time: 11h30-14:30
Date: 16 October 2019
Venue: Zalu Sports Field, Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape
To RSVP, please contact Rony Moremi on RincertM@daff.gov.za or 066 084 6192.
For media enquiries contact:
Reggie Ngcobo (Media Liaison Officer)
Cell: 082 883 2458
