Limpopo Launches Farming Inputs Voucher Programme to Support Smallholder Farmers and Household Food Production
The Limpopo Provincial Government has taken a step towards strengthening small-scale agriculture and household food production with the launch of the Farming Inputs Voucher Programme at Zebediela Citrus Estate in Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality. Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba and the Member of the Executive Council for Agriculture, Mr Basikopo Makamu, attended the launch, where farming inputs vouchers were handed over to…
ECRDA and Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture Support Farmers at Berlin Fort Jackson Farmers Indaba 2026
The Eastern Cape Rural Development Agency (ECRDA), together with the Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture, participated in the annual two-day Farmers Indaba hosted by the Berlin Fort Jackson Farmers Association on 8 and 9 October 2026. Held in Berlin within the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, the gathering brought farmers, agricultural stakeholders and development partners together to discuss opportunities for strengthening…
Limpopo Stakeholders Propose Food Gardens, Climate-Resilient Farming and Better Market Access to Strengthen Food Security
Household food gardens, improved access to markets, climate-resilient agriculture and the promotion of indigenous foods are among the key proposals emerging from consultations on South Africa’s National Food and Nutrition Security Plan (NFNSP) 2025–2033 in Capricorn District, Polokwane. Stakeholders are calling for practical solutions that address food shortages, improve dietary diversity and strengthen local food systems across Limpopo. The discussions…
