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FS Local Govt Summit 3-5 December. Last session today will deal with affect of disasters on agricultural sector

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Agricultural Economics unit together with the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) Training Academy is hosting a 5-day Food Safety Standards training - Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Analysis (HACCP) for farmers engaged in Agro-processing at St. Eve Lodge & Spa

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The Free State Members of the Executive Council, including the Free State Premier Me Maqueen Letsoha -Mathae, MEC Jabu Mbalula and all the distinguished guests accompanied DARDEA MEC Rockman and her Executive to different community institutions for the handover.

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DARDEA launch of the Planting Season Coincide with Commemoration of World Food Day

Today, MEC fo Agriculture, Rural Development and Environmental Affairs MEC Elzabe Rockman kick started the Planting Season at the Dawn Farm in Tweespruit in the Thabo Mofutsanyana District.

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Meals on Wheels Community Service South Africa is commemorating its annual Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation's World Food day at Meals on Wheels farm in Bloemfontein today.

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The department together with its strategic partners is hosting a two-day Strategic and Planning Workshop to accelerate service delivery and plan for the next 5 years.

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*DARDEA CONTINUE WITH DISTRIBUTION OF ANIMAL FEED TO THE VELDFIRE - STRICKEN AREAS*

Fezile Dabi District was amongst District that have experienced a number of veldfires destroying scores of grazing land and on-farm infrastructure.

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Early start at Moriting wa Thuto in Clarens for the start of the 2024 NSC exams. Thank you for the warm reception! We appreciate the role of the broader education community who all contributed to reach this point in the lives of our Grade 12 learners.

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A group of Boergoat farmers under the mentorship of Mr. Marco Boshoff alongside Ms. Ntlafatso Ntsimanyane Agricultural Advisor of the area, undertook an exposure tour to the Jacobsdal Market Excursion in order to expose them to a wide-range of information.

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DARDEA MEC Elzabe Rockman and HOD Dr. Takisi Masiteng visited Nametsehang Piggery Cooperative and Black Thorn Vegetable Project at Feloane Village in Thabanchu. This follows the visit of the NCOP regarding the development of the two projects.

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The Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environmental Affairs is excited about the highly anticipated YAFF Awards celebration, taking place in Bloemfontein which will take place on the 02th October 2024.

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Youth in Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (YAFF) Capacity-building workshop is currently at President Hotel in Bloemfontein ahead of YAFF Awards Ceremony which will take place tomorrow.

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The Strategic Planning unit of the Department is currently hosting a strategic planning review sessions with all programs in the department

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RABIES VACCINATION CAMPAIGN IN WINNIE MANDELA UNDER LEJWELEPUTSWA DISTRICT

World Rabies Day is celebrated on September 28th to honor Louis Pasteur, the developer of the Rabies Vaccine.
The goal of this observance day is to raise global awareness about Rabies prevention.

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MEC Elzabe Rockman and HOD Dr. Takisi Masiteng are joined by the Executive Mayor of Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality Cllr. Malekula Melato, Morena Moloi from Kgolokoe and Morena Sekonyela from Thibella at Intabazwe, Harrismith to meet with the farmers.

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After the conclusion of the Youth in Agriculture Dialogue in Xhariep, we met with four commonage farmers, Ntate Mereko, TR Malgas, Josia Kraai and Thato Thota in Edenburg.

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The Executive Mayor of Matjhabeng Local Municipality, Cllr. Mokhomo welcomed everyone and extended his gratitude to the Department for giving Matjhabeng the opportunity to host this dialogue. Cllr. Mokho

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DARDEA continues with the sessions of Youth in Agriculture Dialogue and today Lejweleputswa District is the host. The dialogue sessions are held under the theme, “An Integrated Approach to Youth Participation in Sustainable Agricultural Production
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