South African Government (Pretoria)

South Africa: Kwazulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs Emerging Farmers Summit in Pietermaritzburg

31 January 2013

press release

The MEC for Agriculture and Environmental Affairs, Dr Meshack Radebe addressed an Emerging Farmers Summit held at the Royal Show grounds in Pietermaritzburg where various farmers from the province of KwaZulu-Natal met to network. Approximately two thousand struggling farmers attended the gathering.

The department saw the need to create a platform for engagement with the farmers who had a chance to voice their concerns to the MEC and Head of Department (HOD). Among the issues discussed were land reform, finance, technical support and many other challenges which the farmers are faced with. Agricultural groups were well represented.

The MEC responded to all questions and concerns highlighted by the farmers. The department is determined to assist the farmers who have been emerging to reach their full potential.

Issued by: KwaZulu-Natal Agriculture, Enviromental Affairs and Rural Development

  • Comment

Copyright © 2013 South African Government. All rights reserved. Distributed by AllAfrica Global Media (allAfrica.com). To contact the copyright holder directly for corrections — or for permission to republish or make other authorized use of this material, click here.

AllAfrica aggregates and indexes content from over 130 African news organizations, plus more than 200 other sources, who are responsible for their own reporting and views. Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica.

Comments Post a comment