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[National Department of Agriculture @DOAgov_ZA]

#SAItalyAgriForum 🤝🇿🇦🇮🇹 | Turning Dialogue Into Action.

Prof Sonja Venter, Programme Director: Strategic Projects at @ARCSouthAfrica, is presenting the outcomes of the South Africa–Italy Agriculture Business Forum, currently underway in Cape Town.

Her presentation highlights the key discussions, opportunities, and commitments identified throughout the forum, all aimed at strengthening agricultural trade, investment, innovation, and collaboration between South Africa and Italy.

These outcomes will help shape future partnerships and support sustainable growth across the agricultural value chain.

#GrowingAgriculturalTrade #AgriculturalCollaboration #GovZAUpdates #agripartnershipsforgrowth #FromTheSoilToTheShelf @GovernmentZA

[National Department of Agriculture @DOAgov_ZA]

📺 INTERVIEW ALERT | #FMDUpdate

Want the latest on South Africa's response to Foot and mouth disease (FMD)?

Tune in as Minister John Steenhuisen joins The Full View on @SABCNews to discuss:
✅ The FMD vaccination rollout;
✅ Progress made in containing the disease; and
✅ Ongoing efforts to protect the livestock industry.

📅 Tonight, 01 June 2026
🕗 20:10
📺 SABC News Channel (DStv 404)

A must watch!

#FMDResponse #ANationThatWorksForAll #GovZAUpdates @GCISMedia @GovernmentZA

[National Department of Agriculture @DOAgov_ZA]

#DoABudgetVote2026 | Tomorrow: Agriculture NCOP Budget Vote 2026

Join the conversation as Minister John Steenhuisen and Deputy Minister Nokuzola Capa present @DOAgov_ZA's NCOP Budget Vote 2026.

The Budget Vote will outline the department's key priorities for the year ahead, including strengthening food security, supporting farmers, enhancing biosecurity, and building a more resilient and inclusive agricultural sector for South Africa.

📍National Council of Provinces Chambers, Parliament, Cape Town
📅 Tuesday, 02 June 2026
🕑 14:00

Follow the proceedings live on our social media platforms.

#BudgetVote2026 #GovZAUpdates #ANationThatWorksForAll #DoAatwork @GCISMedia @GovernmentZA

[National Department of Agriculture @DOAgov_ZA]

📢 MEDIA BRIEFING ALERT | #FMDUpdate

Minister John Steenhuisen will provide an update on South Africa’s response to Foot and mouth disease (FMD), outlining key developments in the national response.

The briefing will cover:
✅ Funding allocations;
✅ The number of animals vaccinated to date; and
✅ Progress on vaccine procurement and distribution.

📅 01 June 2026
⏰ 10:00
📍 Imbizo Media Centre, Parliament, Cape Town

Tune in live here: 🔗https://t.co/T5rG4keta7

🔎Ready: 🔗https://t.co/4ye0bDHX75

Stay informed as government continues to strengthen efforts to protect livestock, safeguard livelihoods, and support food security. 🇿🇦🐄

#StopFMD #FMDVaccineDrive #ProtectOurLivestock #EveryFarmerCounts #VaccinateAgainstFMD #GovZAUpdates #ANationThatWorksForAll @GovernmentZA @GCISMedia @jsteenhuisen

[National Department of Agriculture @DOAgov_ZA]

NEW BLOG ALERT | #TheFarmersChronicles Issue 28 Now Out📍

Healthy plants mean healthy people, thriving economies, and stronger food security.

In the latest edition of The Farmers’ Chronicles, we reflect on the importance of protecting plant health and why biosecurity must become a daily responsibility for everyone, from farmers to consumers.

Read the full blog and join the conversation on safeguarding South Africa’s food systems.

More here: 🔗https://t.co/tRUic1lDFD

#PlantHealth #GovZAUpdates #ANationThatWorksForAll @GovernmentZA @GCISMedia

[National Department of Agriculture @DOAgov_ZA]

#StopMisinformation | MISINFORMATION ALERT📍
@DOAgov_ZA notes with concern the claims circulating online that “90% of commercial beef producers were left empty-handed” by the State FMD vaccine programme are FALSE and misleading.

South Africa’s Foot and mouth disease (FMD) response is being implemented through coordinated government and industry interventions aimed at protecting livestock across all farming sectors, safeguarding food security, and supporting producers throughout the country.

The spread of unverified information creates unnecessary panic and undermines ongoing disease-control efforts. We encourage the public and farming communities to rely on verified updates from official government platforms and credible veterinary authorities.

#FMDUpdate #VaccinateAgainstFMD #NoFarmersLeftBehind #GovZAUpdates @GovernmentZA #ANationThatWorksForAll @GCISMedia @BizNewsCOM

[National Department of Agriculture @DOAgov_ZA]

#DoABudgetVote2026 | Agriculture NCOP Budget Vote 2026.

Be part of the conversation as Minister John Steenhuisen and Deputy Minister Nokuzola Capa present @DOAgov_ZA’s NCOP Budget Vote.

The Budget Vote will highlight the department’s priorities to strengthen food security, support farmers, biosecurity, and build a more resilient agricultural sector for South Africa.

📍 National Council of Provinces Chambers, Parliament, Cape Town
📅 02 June 2026
🕑 14:00

Follow the conversation on all our social media platforms.

#BudgetVote2026 #TheFutureIsAgriculture #GovZAUpdates @GCISMedia #ANationThatWorksForAll @GovernmentZA @jsteenhuisen @CapaNokuzola

[National Department of Agriculture @DOAgov_ZA]

#FoodSecurity4All | FROM BACKYARDS TO FOOD BASKETS📍

The food security movement continues today in eNdlovini, Port Alfred, as @DOAgov_ZA’s Food Security at Household Level Programme empowers communities to turn small gardens into sustainable sources of food and income.

Through the provision of gardening implements and ongoing support, subsistence farmers and vulnerable households are being empowered to grow their own food, strengthen household resilience, and take charge of their future.

A food-secure South Africa starts with empowered communities, one garden at a time.

#HouseholdFoodProduction #EmasiminiSobonana #DoAatwork #GovZAUpdates #CommunityEmpowerment #ANationThatWorksForAll @GCISMedia @GovernmentZA

[National Department of Agriculture @DOAgov_ZA]

#fmdvaccinationdrive | GOVERNMENT IS INTENSIFYING THE FIGHT AGAINST FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE 🇿🇦💉

South Africa’s fight against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is being met with decisive action, strong investment, and interventions on the ground to protect the country’s livestock sector and safeguard food security.

Following the commitment announced during the 2026 Budget Vote, government has committed to securing more vaccines as part of the broader FMD response programme. To date, over 4 million cattle have already been vaccinated as part of efforts to contain and prevent the spread of the disease.

As Deputy Minister Capa leads today’s FMD vaccination drive at Wittekleibosch, this demonstrates government’s unwavering commitment to containing the disease, protecting farmers’ livelihoods, and strengthening South Africa’s biosecurity systems.

#StopFMD #VaccinateAgainstFMD #ProtectOurLivestock #GovZAUpdates @GCISMedia #ANationThatWorksForAll @GovernmentZA @CapaNokuzola

[National Department of Agriculture @DOAgov_ZA]

#FMDVaccinationDrive | 🐄💉 NO HOOF LEFT UNPROTECTED🇿🇦

The fight against FMD is on the move. Today, Deputy Minister Nokuzola Capa, is leading the Foot and mouth disease (FMD) vaccination drive at Wittekleibosch near Tsitsikamma in the Eastern Cape.

More than 500 cattle at a communal farm are being vaccinated as government strengthens efforts to protect livestock, support farmers, and safeguard South Africa’s food security and agricultural economy. 🐂🇿🇦

Healthy cattle mean stronger communities, protected livelihoods, and a more resilient farming sector. Through collaboration and proactive action, government continues to work hand in hand with all farmers to stop the spread of animal diseases and keep the sector moving forward.

#StopFMD #ProtectOurLivestock #GovZAUpdates @GCISMedia #VaccinateAgainstFMD #ANationThatWorksForAll @GovernmentZA @CapaNokuzola

[National Department of Agriculture @DOAgov_ZA]

🎥 WATCH | TAKING FOOD SECURITY TO THE HEART OF COMMUNITIES🧑‍🌾🌱🧑‍🌾

Deputy Minister Nokuzola Capa reflects on today’s successful handover of gardening implements in Kirkwood, Eastern Cape, and unpacks the importance of the department’s ongoing Food Security at Household Level Programme.🚜🌽

The programme continues to empower subsistence farmers and vulnerable households with the tools needed to produce food sustainably, strengthen livelihoods, and build self-reliant communities.

#EmasiminiSobonana #Foodsecurity4all #HouseholdFoodProduction #DoAatwork #ANationThatWorksForAll #GovZAUpdates @GCISMedia #CommunityEmpowerment @GovernmentZA @CapaNokuzola

[National Department of Agriculture @DOAgov_ZA]

📸📸| FOOD SECURITY BEGINS WITH EMPOWERED COMMUNITIES🧑‍🌾🌱🧑‍🌾

Seeds of change were planted in Kirkwood today as Deputy Minister Nokuzola Capa, officially handed over gardening implements to subsistence farmers and community members as part of the department’s ongoing Food Security at Household Level Programme.

This programme aims to empower households to produce their own food, strengthen livelihoods, and build resilient communities through sustainable food production.

By supporting subsistence farmers with the necessary tools and resources, the department continues to drive a clear mission: ensuring that communities are self-reliant, food secure, and actively participating in South Africa’s food production efforts.

#SubsistenceFarmers #FoodSecurity4All #HouseholdFoodProduction #doaatwork #GovZAUpdates #ANationThatWorksForAll #EmasiminiSobonana @GCISMedia @GovernmentZA @CapaNokuzola

[National Department of Agriculture @DOAgov_ZA]

AS IT HAPPENS 📸 | CONNECTING WITH THE PEOPLE WHO FEED COMMUNITIES🧑‍🌾🤝🧑‍🌾

Ahead of today’s handover of gardening implements in Kirkwood, Deputy Minister Nokuzola Capa met with subsistence farmers and community members in the Eastern Cape.

The engagement reflects the department’s ongoing commitment to supporting subsistence farmers, strengthening household food production, and ensuring that communities are empowered to become more self-reliant and food secure. 🌽🥬

Subsistence farmers play a vital role in local food systems and rural livelihoods. Through continued support and empowerment, the department is helping communities turn small-scale production into sustainable sources of food and hope for future generations.

#SubsistenceFarmers #HouseholdFoodProduction #FoodSecurity4All #EmasiminiSobonana #GovZAUpdates #ANationThatWorksForAll @GovernmentZA @GCISMedia @CapaNokuzola

[National Department of Agriculture @DOAgov_ZA]

INVESTING IN FOOD SECURITY, EMPOWERING FARMERS🧑‍🌾🌱🧑‍🌾

Deputy Minister Nokuzola Capa visited the storage site of gardening implements that will be distributed to subsistence farmers in Kirkwood and surrounding communities in the Eastern Cape.

This initiative forms part of the department’s ongoing Food Security at Household Level Programme, which aims to strengthen food production at household level and ensure that vulnerable communities are empowered to feed themselves sustainably. 🌽🥬

Subsistence farmers remain at the heart of government’s food security drive. By equipping communities with the necessary tools and support, the department is helping households move from vulnerability to self-reliance while building stronger and more resilient local food systems.

#FoodSecurity4All #HouseholdFoodProduction #DoAatwork #GovZAUpdates #ANationThatWorksForAll #EmasiminiSobonana @GovernmentZA @GCISMedia @CapaNokuzola

[National Department of Agriculture @DOAgov_ZA]

📍 TODAY IN GQEBERHA | FOOD SECURITY IN ACTION 🇿🇦

It’s all systems go in Gqeberha as gardening implements are packed and prepared for communities in Kirkwood and nearby areas.

Today, Deputy Minister Nokuzola Capa, continues with the department’s ongoing Food Security at Household Level Programme, empowering communities to grow their own food, strengthen household resilience, and take food security into their own hands. 🌽

The department is on a mission to ensure that every household becomes food secure, while also ensuring that communities are self-reliant and empowered to produce food sustainably for themselves and future generations.

This continued support to communities is a clear demonstration that South Africa takes food security seriously and remains committed to building sustainable livelihoods through household food production. 🥬🌱

#FoodSecurity4All #HouseholdFoodProduction #DoAatwork #GovZAUpdates #ANationThatWorksForAll @GovernmentZA @GCISMedia @CapaNokuzola

[National Department of Agriculture @DOAgov_ZA]

FROM BUDGET TO ACTION | #DoABudgetVote2026

Today, Minister John Steenhuisen and Deputy Minister Nokuzola Capa jointly tabled the 2026 Agriculture Budget Vote 29, amounting to R7.8 billion.

The Budget sets a clear focus: strengthening food security, expanding support to farmers, advancing biosecurity, deepening trade and market access, and driving inclusive growth across South Africa’s agricultural economy.

From production support to export expansion, the direction is clear, building a resilient, competitive, and inclusive agricultural sector. 🇿🇦

🔎Minister's speech: 🔗https://t.co/UF5346XVz8

🔎Deputy Minister's speech: 🔗https://t.co/ulMlh8ii1L

#BudgetVote2026 #GovZAUpdates #ANationThatWorksForAll @GovernmentZA @GCISMedia @jsteenhuisen @CapaNokuzola