By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

IT is all systems go for the highly-anticipated North West Irrigation Revitalization Summit scheduled for the 30th until 31st of January 2020 at Taung Agricultural College.

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development acting Director, Prince Seokotsa said a two-day summit aims to bring together all the stakeholders involved in irrigation multi-disciplines including policy makers, experts, research institutions, non-governmental organizations and farmers.

“With a wide range of experts from various fields expected to attend, the summit will serve as a platform for the irrigation community and interested development professionals to find solutions to problems plaguing irrigation agriculture.

“As a leading department, we will provide situational analysis on the irrigated agriculture in the region focusing on institutional arrangements, infrastructure development, water efficiency and management,” Seokotsa said.

He said the summit will endeavor to develop the beneficiation model as well as to establish the sound viable and invested Public Private Partnership, (PPP).

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