The Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, General Bheki Cele together with the MEC for Agriculture, Rural Development, Land & Environmental Affairs Mr Andrias Gamede, will engage in an Imbizo with drought-stricken farming communities, including household producers in the Nkomazi Local Municipality, under Ehlanzeni South District Municipality.
This is part of government interventions in assisting affected farmers by prioritising the 20% of CASP/ILLIMA funding to assist on the relief of small scale farmers with animal feed and water supply for livestock consumption.
The Imbizo will provide comprehensive details on the implementation of the Agri-Parks programme that is rolled out in the 44 districts to increase the participation of smallholder producers in agriculture.
Part of what the Deputy Minister and the provincial leadership are going to outline with farmers is the nine point plan, which prioritises the revitalisation of Agriculture and Agro-processing Value chain (RAAVC). They will also report on the progress of CASP support to the Agri-parks and the interventions in improvement and sustainability of smallholder producers and household food security. This year’s Imbizo will be hosted under the theme “Together we move South Africa forward”.
Members of the media are invited to attend the Imbizo.
Details of the Imbizo:
Date: Thursday, 14 April 2016
Time: 10H00
Venue: Kamhlushwa Stadium, Nkomazi Local Municipality, Mpumalanga
To RSVP please contact: Innocent Mhlanga on 082819 1808 or Mbuso Malale on 0826787728
For more information, please contact:
Nonkululeko Mbatha (DAFF)
Cell: 083 645 6252
Email: NonkululekoM@daff.gov.za
Zanele Shabangu (DARDLEA)
Cell: 072 089 9556
Email: shabanguzj@mpg.gov.za
