Department to host Extension Conference and Outreach Programme
The Department of Rural, Environment and Agricultural Development (READ) will host the 8th Provincial Extension and Advisory Services Conference and Outreach programme. READ hosts this annual event as stipulated in the Extension and Recovery Plan. The plan seeks to address the gaps identified in Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services in the country using the five pillars such as ensuring accountability and visibility of extension, improving image and professionalism, re-skilling and orientation of extension, provision of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure and other resources and recruitment of personnel.
About 300 delegates including agricultural advisors, delegation from the National Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, State owned entities and academic institutions are expected to attend.
The conference will also honor Agricultural Advisors and the managers who are making commendable contribution to the profession towards the long-term achievement of the objectives of the National norms and standards of Extension and Advisory services.
This year’s ceremony categories to be awarded include the best papers presented, the Best Agricultural Advisor, Senior Agricultural Advisor, Assistant Director, Deputy Director and the best Extension and Advisory Services Team, the best supporting team and MEC Special Award.
As part of the conference, READ will also launch the provincial community seedbank initiative and handover food gardens to more than 100 households and 06 institutions (schools, churches, crèches and a clinic).
The Awards Conference activities are as follows:
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Date |
Activity |
Venue |
Time |
|
09 March |
Conference |
Villa Pronto Hotel, Sannieshof |
09h00-17h00 |
|
10 March |
Official launch of community seedbank
Outreach programme
Exhibitions · Crop production · Livestock production · Horticulture · Aquaculture · Colleges · Environmental
Awards Ceremony
|
Stadium, Agisanang Township (Sannieshof)
Clinics, crèches, households, churches Agisanang Township
Stadium, Agisanang Township
Villa Pronto Hotel, Sannieshof |
09h00
10h00-16h00
10h00-16h00
18h00 - 22h00 |
|
11 March |
Outreach programme |
Clinics, crèches, households, churches (Agisanang Township, Sannieshof) |
09h00-12h00 |
Members of the media are invited to attend and cover this prestigious activity.
N.B: Dress Code: Formal for Awards ceremony
Please RSVP not later than Monday, 07 March 2016 to:
Ms Dawn Mti
Tel: 018 389 5150
E-mail dmti@nwpg.gov.za
