BY REGINALD KANYANE
North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo and MEC for Rural, Environment and Agricultural Development (READ), Manketsi Tlhape together with the national Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) will launch Letsema Le Bolotse 2016 cropping season.
More than 240 farmers are set to benefit from the R38 million project aimed putting agriculture at the apex of economic development in the province. The READ department spokesperson, Tsholofelo Dintwe said this will also deal with the triple challenges of inequality, poverty and unemployment.
“Subsistence farmers in Ngaka Modiri Molema District will receive crop inputs for both Sunflower and Maize (Seed, Fertilizer, Chemicals and fuel) for 50ha each. The farmers are based in Tswaing Local Municipality (Manamolela, Klippan, Geysdorp, Marotse and Sannieshof). The Letsema Le Bolotse 2016 cropping season scheme/programme covers 10 000 hectares of land.
“In addition, 195 farmers will also benefit from a one hectare one household programme by the DRDLR. However the DRDLR has increased the land to between 10 hectares and 15 hectares instead of 1 hectare because of access of more land,” Dintwe said.
Furthermore, the department will host a Prayer for Rain Ceremony that will start at 7h00.
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