Agri Hour
Stake holders in agriculture join hands in creating Free State stimulus package─── CHRISTAL-LIZE MULLER 08:02 Wed, 20 Mar 2019
The Department of Agriculture and Land Reform in the Free State has a new mission, which includes forming partnerships with role players in the sector.
This is to ensure government is not left behind in growing the country’s economy and using agriculture to achieve in their goal. This was the message of Benny Malakoane, MEC of agriculture in the province, at the departments’ two day stimulus investment summit which started on Tuesday outside Bloemfontein. Stake holders from various agricultural organisations and businesses joined government officials at the summit to craft a provincial action plan aimed at accelerating the economy of the Free State.
OFM News’ Christal-Lize Muller attended the summit and asked Malakoane about the purpose of the summit…
That was the MEC of Agriculture and Land Reform in the Free State, Benny Malakoane.