The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development is on a three-day oversight visit in Mpumalanga.
They will be visiting projects that were funded by the Presidential Employment Stimulus (PES) around Baberton, Hayziview and Thulamahashe. @GCISMedia
[HAPPENING NOW‼️] The BFAP Baseline is an annual event that presents a 10 year outlook for South African agriculture, agro-processing production, consumption, prices and trade. Dr Mogale Sebopetsa, HoD, WCDoA, setting the scene. #ForTheLoveOfAgriculture🌱
Dr Ivan Meyer, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, highlighting the importance of an evidence based government and the value the BFAP baseline has in the decision making process for the WCDoA and the agricultural sector at large.
#ForTheLoveOfAgriculture🌱
“We need to have a shift that we want to facilitate development and not control it.”Dr Mogale Sebopetsa, Head of Department, Western Cape Department of Agriculture at day two of the WCDoA Municipal Summit. #WCMunicipalAgSummit#ForTheLoveOfAgriculture🌱
“Municipalities & agriculture have partnered to further grow our rural economies & promote rural safety in the Western Cape.”Dr Ivan Meyer, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture in his concluding remarks at the WCDoA Municipal Summit #WCMunicipalAgSummit#ForTheLoveOfAgriculture🌱
[HAPPENING NOW‼️] As the WCDoA hosts its very first Municipal Agricultural Summit, the department is taking government to its citizens, engaging with municipalities to create a functional relationship for better service delivery. #WCMunicipalAgSummit#ForTheLoveOfAgriculture🌱
Young agricultural leader, Abigale Jacobsen from the California Association of Future Farmers of America addressed the young delegates at the second day of Youth & Young Researchers’ Convention on Climate Change in Ag. #WCAgriYouthInClimate#ForTheLoveOfAgriculture🌱
[HAPPENING NOW‼️] Can you tell that we are all energised as we start day one of the very first Climate Change and Agriculture Youth and Young Researchers’ Convention? #WCAgriYouthInClimate#ForTheLoveOfAgriculture🌱
The WCDoA is hosting the Climate Change & Agriculture Youth & Young Researchers’ Convention.
Nearly 110 youth is gathered for the first ever conference that looks at Climate Change particularly for young people in agriculture. #WCAgriYouthInClimate#ForTheLoveOfAgriculture🌱
Dr Gillian Arendse, setting the scene as Programme Director at the first ever Climate Change and Agriculture Youth and Young Researchers’ Convention. #WCAgriYouthInClimate#ForTheLoveOfAgriculture🌱
The WCDoA offers a range of services to WC agri stakeholders, through various programmes. The Rural Development programme includes rural development co-ordination, social facilitation, agri-worker development & rural safety monitoring. Here to serve! 🌱
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[HAPPENING NOW‼️] Dr Jacques van Zyl, Senior Scientist at the WCDoA speaks on conservation farming practices for potato production in the Western Cape at the Potato South Africa Research Symposium.
#PSAResearchSymposium2022#ForTheLoveOfAgriculture 🌱