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:

Source: Government of South Africa