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2008 Provincial Female Farmer of the Year Awards
20 August 2008
The MEC for Agriculture, Mme Dikeledi Magadzi will be honouring female farmers during the Annual Female Farmer of the Year Awards on Friday, 22 August 2008 at Meropa Casino, in Polokwane from 18h00.
The Awards were introduced nine years ago as a way of recognising the contribution of women to the agriculture male dominated sector.
Farmers will receive awards in the following categories:
* top producer for household use
* top producer for informal markets
* top producer for national markets
* top producer for export markets and;
* the overall winner.
The media is welcome to cover the event. Please confirm attendance with:
Violet Sefara
Tel: 015 294 3614
Enquiries:
Thembi Makhuvele
Cell: 082 803 5648
Issued by: Department of Agriculture, Limpopo Provincial Government
20 August 2008