South Africa Government

06/14/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/14/2021 01:36

Government hosts a webinar on the role of youth in Agriculture, 14 Jun

The Government Communication and Information System in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, will host a webinar on the role of youth in Agriculture. The webinar will amongst other objectives:

  • Highlight the role that young people must play in the agricultural sector.
  • Address issues of land reform and opportunities available for young people in terms of access to land, finance and access to markets, and
  • Educate young people about the sector.

Members of the media are invited to attend.

The event details are as follows:

Date: 14 June 2021
Time: 10h00 - 12h00
Platform: Zoom (Webinar ID: 979 7893 2859)

Zoom Link: https://gcis.zoom.us/j/97978932859?pwd=b3htRWNVcHluTm8wUjkyRmRIQzROQT09(link is external)

Moderator: Sifiso Ntobela

Panellist

  • Thoko Didiza, Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
  • Ndumiso Gule, Livestock Farmer
  • Kamohele Bombe, Poultry Farmer
  • Wandile Sihlobo, Agribiz Economist
  • Nkosana Mtambo, Crop and Livestock Farmer

The webinar will also be live streamed on the following social media platforms:

Facebook:
http://facebook.com/GovernmentZA(link is external)
http://facebook.com/DALRRDgovZA(link is external)

Twitter:
http://twitter.com/GCISMedia(link is external)
http://twitter.com/DALRRDgov_ZA(link is external)

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GovernmentZA(link is external)

Enquiries:
Reggie Ngcobo, Media Liaison Officer (MLO) and Spokesperson
Cell: 066 298 0980