DARDLEA Mpumalanga

Our vision is to be a vibrant, equitable, integrated and sustainable sector with food security for all.

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47 EPWP Administrative Support staff in the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs received their P-SETA accredited certificates after 12 months training.
#nationalcertificatepublicadministrationlevel5
#dardlea #epwpadministrativesupport

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The Dardlea MEC Vusi Shongwe has dismissed claims that most programmes from his department are directed to residents of Breyten near Ermelo, where he originates.

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MEC Shongwe hosted a Christmas lunch for a few elderly people in KwaZanele location today, where he also addressed socio-economic challenges of poverty and inequality facing elderly people. He pleaded with them to take safety precautions in light of the Covid19 second wave.

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Stimulus package - call for applications.

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DARDLEA MEC Mr Vusi Shongwe has called upon the Letolo project cooperatives to start operating the broiler project to produce and grow chickens as they were intended for.

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DARDLEA handed over garden tools, production inputs, and donated food parcels to the Buhlebolwazi Disabled Centre in Mayflower, as part of wrapping up and commemorating Disability Month. The center caters to children and the aged, who were encouraged to revive their food gardens.

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A vertical nursery is a procedure used to grow plants on a vertically suspended board by utilizing aqua-farming.
This structure can be connected to a divider. While pruned plants have the benefit of being placed anywhere, they occupy tons of room and require lots of maintenance.

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Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs MEC Vusi Shongwe commemorated the disability month at Kabokweni by donating farming implements to various care centres. He encouraged farmers living with disabilities to continue farming despite their challenges.

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The Department held a farewell event for 26 young Veterinarians in White River. They're part of the 2020 Compulsory Community Service (CCS) programme. The programme is coordinated by the national Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Reform. #VetServices #CCS2020

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Members of the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture has applauded the Dardlea for implementing the Tractor Mechanic program in Bushbuckridge, which aims at equipping young people with Mechanical Engineering skills and fighting unemployment.

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Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) is one of the most destroying basic freedoms infringement in our present reality and remains unreported because of the quietness and disgrace encompassing it. Please do speak out about this to the local authorities.
#womenrights #violence

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Day 2 of our workshop: "How to start a recycling business" is underway at KwaMhlanga Community Hall in Thembisile Hani Local Municipality. Yesterday it was held at the Vezubuhle Hall, attended by people with interests in recycling. #recycling #recycle #upcycling #zerowaste #reuse

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Fisheries assume a fundamental part in continuing human lives as well as sea-going and earthbound biological systems. Over 25% of the world's dietary protein is given by fish. A huge demand is also at play with farmers
looking into fish farm opportunities.
#worldfisheriesday

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DARDLEA MEC Vusi Shongwe, accompanied by Msukaligwa Local Municipality’s executive mayor Clr Mkhaliphi, Department's Acting HOD Dr. Dagada and several officials, donated food parcels and sanitary towels to learners at Masizakhe Secondary School in Breyton.

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With the kind of year we’ve had in 2020, Becoming a profitable farmer would be a great send off!
Bush Beans or generally referred to as green beans and are fit to be harvested for 40 days. They are immediately ready to be sold to business buyers and shops.
#sustainablefarming

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It is sometimes difficult to understand which avenue of plant production to follow when you start your farming journey. Here is a shortlist of the most requested vegetables in South Africa:

● Lettuce
● Pumpkins
● Tomatoes
● Carrots

#sustainablefarming #zerohunger #farming

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Low gainfulness, helpless security of land residency, & high dangers are some reasons why Africa's youth is leaving provincial zones to look for jobs in urban areas.
There are several ways to minimize the spread of this situation: Agriseta Skills programs & learnerships

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World Diabetes Day turned into an authority United Nations Day in 2006. It is denoted each year on 14 November. Let's help bring down the diabetes stats, by beginning to consume less sugar and replacing it with natural sugars by planting fruit trees in our farms/backyard gardens.

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MEC VR Shongwe says the construction of the one-stop centre for farmers in Mkhondo should be completed soon. He visited the Centre today, with some of his senior managers, to check on reports of vandalism and theft. MEC Shongwe also visited the now complete Mkhondo AgriHub.