Building the Agricultural Skills Farmers Need for the Future
The skills available to farmers and agricultural businesses can have a direct impact on productivity, production costs and the ability to keep up with changes in the sector. This was at the centre of discussions in Mbombela when the national Department of Agriculture convened stakeholders to consider the Priority Skills and Occupations in Demand in the Agriculture Sector Report. The…
Port Nolloth Fishermen Take Livelihood Challenges Directly to Government
Fishermen in Port Nolloth have taken their concerns directly to government as part of an engagement aimed at understanding the challenges affecting fishing livelihoods in the coastal community. MEC for Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Rural Development and Land Reform, Newrene Klaaste, accompanied by HOD Zolile Monakali, Cllr Cornel Knoph and departmental officials, met with fishermen to hear about the conditions they…
Limpopo Agriculture Department Reviews Performance and Plans for Stronger Farmer Support
The Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is reviewing its current performance and planning for the next financial year as the province works to strengthen agricultural production, food security and rural development. MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development Basikopo Makamu officially addressed the opening of the Departmental Strategic Performance Review and Planning Session, which is taking place from 21…
