The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development convened a two-day strategic planning session to assess progress towards its strategic goals and objectives, as well as to identify challenges that the department may encounter and provide mitigating responses.
The session kicked off on Thursday, October 10, and concluded on Friday, October 11, in Newcastle, Amajuba District.
During the session, the Honorable MEC urged officials to continue working with dedication to achieve the Department’s objectives.
Addressing the session, MEC Thembeni KaMadlopha-Mthethwa outlined the importance of transforming the sector and putting agrarian revolution at the forefront of curbing food insecurity and poverty alleviation in KwaZulu-Natal.
The strategic planning session concluded with a series of practical suggestions that will form the basis for the department’s work over the coming years.
“While service delivery will be provided to all citizens of the province, we will prioritize vulnerable groups such as women, youths, and people with disabilities,” said KaMadlopha-Mthethwa
KaMadlopha-Mthethw said the three main properties include dipping chemicals and materials, strengthening the mechanization initiative, and intensifying the ‘One Home, One Garden’ programme.
“We will need to establish an office to ensure that all of these plans are implemented and accomplished. This office will be responsible for monitoring these programs to ensure their success,” said KaMadlopha-Mthethwa.
The session brought together MEC Thembeni KaMadlopha-Mthethwa, the Department’s EXCO and MANCO members and Department Entities to collaborate on new solutions to address the province’s challenges and possibilities.
