- MEC Madoda Sambatha, Professor Bismark Tyobeka, and other dignitaries perform the ceremonial ribbon-cutting at the Agri-Hub launch.
- During his address, Premier Lazarus Mokgosi emphasized the need for accelerated groundwork by the Agri-Hub structure.
- Farmers in attendance were encouraged to reclaim their position as the country’s leading producers of diverse agricultural commodities.
- Sello Nthoesane stands on the land he has prepared for potato planting, equipped with the newly installed 10-hectare centre pivot.
- Sello Nthoesane demonstrates the operation of the centre pivot to MEC Madoda Sambatha and HoD Thupi Mokhatla.
- MEC Madoda Sambatha beneficiary, Ms Agnes Thibelang from Ganyesa in the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality
- Nguni bulls by the North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to uplift the economic status of farmers and enhance the productivity and value of their livestock
- MEC Madoda Sambatha, HOD Thupi Mokhatla, and stakeholders hand over food supplies to 30 destitute households in Marikana
- MEC Madoda Sambatha and stakeholders distribute garden tools at Marikana High School.
- sixty farmers awarded certificates of competence for basic wildfire, control and prevention.
- demonstrations on combating wildfire were conducted with the donated fire beaters.
- Farmers across the province came through to learn more about ART process
- Industry expects led by Dr Masindi Mphaphati of the Agricultural Research Council, preparing equipment during ART practical demonstration.
- HoD Thupi Mokhatla hands over planter to soybean producer Mr Daniel Soya during the Accelerated Service Delivery Programme.
- The Chief Director responsible for Agricultural Development Services in the Department Ms Bothoboile Pule and Kgosana Mosiedi (blue blazer) of Ditshilo Village during the handing over a modern designed livestock handling facility to the residents of Ditshilo village.
- Ngaka Modiri Molema Food Security Manager Mr Tsimane Thibogang Timothy Molema (white shirt) handing over garden tools from the Department to Ottoshoop residents.
- Chief Director responsible for Agricultural Development Services in the Department Ms Bothoboile Pule with farmer Mr David Molatlhegi Maape of Setlopo village. Mr Maape received ten (10) commercial boer goats and one (1) buck from the Department.
- Thekiso Aquaculture Project received a fully equipped solar system that provides power to the fish ponds.
- The auction pens will benefit Mogopa and seven other villages within the area.
- Strict bio-security measures were followed to ensure livestock met the required health and safety protocols.
- Forty - five pregnant Bonsmaras donated to Mr Tshwagong to give birth in a few weeks.
- Fouries Poultry Plant 2, overall achiever of high throughput poultry were handed over certificate by Head of Department, Thupi Mokhatla and Dr Langa Madyibi.
- Head of Department, Thupi Mokhatla together with Dr Langa Madyibi handing over certificate of high throughput red meat to overall achiever, Ms Sanelisiwe Maseng of SoloProp.
- Construction of handling facilities the department is building for Mr Solomon Lethoko’s Prospect Farm in Christiana, Lekwa Teemane Local Municipality.
- Dr Dani Jordaan form the University of Pretoria is currently conducting a research study on the beef value chain in the North West.
- The stakeholder engagement workshop presented possible opportunities for farmers in the province.
- MEC Mohono officially hands over R12 million worth Agri Projects in JB Marks Local Municipality
- Meeting and greet session with the Regional Commisioner of Tabora Dr Batilda Buriani
- Visit at the Sikonge Processing Plant that is envisaged to start is operations in October 2023.
- The delegation engaged with the Kipanga Beekeepers Cooperative on their successful beekeeping methods
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- Ms Thato Dibetso, Madibeng farmer giving her contributions during the capacity building workshop.
- Mr Bonolo Moeketsi of Trade and Marketing Sub directorate, presenting Understanding the barriers and challenges farmers fa ce to enter into formal market
- North West beekeepers also participated in the Honey, Mead, and Bee Products Competition and were awarded in various categories
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