The Northern Cape, MEC for Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Mr Norman Shushu has unveiled the members of the District Land Committee (DLC) Seoding Village in John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality on the 08 December 2014
Vision, Mission & Values Vision A transformed, prosperous agriculture and sustainable environment. Mission The Department will champion land and agrarian transformation, promote and facilitate increased production, conserve and protect natural resources to ensure economic growth, improved livelihoods and food security for present and future generations. Values The Department will aspire to the following values:
Heavy rain leading to flash flooding is expected in places over the western interior of the Northern Cape at first as well as the western, central and southern parts of the Western Cape, clearing over the western and central parts in the morning. Heavy rainfall raises the water level.
The Northern Cape MEC for Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Mr. Norman Shushu said agriculture has the potential to grow and boost the local economy of any area.
The Northern Cape MEC for Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Mr. Norman Shushu is expected to hand over a Sheep Shearing Shed to the Swart Opkomende Landbou Forum (SOLF) in Loxton at the Ubuntu Local Municipality on the 20th March 2014.
The Northern Cape MEC for Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Mr Norman Shushu will be launching three projects in the Pixley ka Seme District Municipality on the 06 & 07 March 2014 respectively.
The Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development is welcoming the increment of farm workers in the province next month with open hands. This after the Department of Labour announced yesterday that farm workers salary will increase by 75 cents per hour in march. Farm workers are leaving under abject poverty and appalling conditions therefore an increment will assist where possible. Hence an integrated approach is vital in solving challenges facing farm workers and farm dwellers.
Between the period 2009-2013, a total of 2153 Household Gardens; 42 Community Gardens; and 221 Institutional Gardens were established throughout the province. This was part of the second class interventions implemented by government to increase household access to food and thereby mitigate the impact of poverty, unemployment and rising food prices. In 2013 the Department decided to evaluate the implementation of this intervention. The purpose of the evaluation is to assess whether the intervention is implemented according to its formulation and objectives in order to assist the Department to develop and implement improvement plans.
The Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has welcomed the good rains that has rained in the past days. The Festive rains will ease the burden on our farmers especially the emerging farmers who are the hardest hit by drought. It will also bring a sigh of relief to our farmers both commercial and emerging.
The Department was noting with concern the dryness of the veld, due to lack of rain in the past months.
The dryness of the vegetation due to lack of rain create perfect conditions for runaway veld fires.
Issued by: Directorate Communication Services. Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
The Northern Cape Provincial Government joins with the rest of the country and the world in mourning the passing of our former state President, Mr. Nelson Mandela.