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Media advisory
22 November 2008
The National Minister for Agriculture and Land Affairs will launch the Ilima/Letsema Campaign in the Western Cape at Wolseley on Saturday.
The purpose of the Ilima/Letsema Campaign is to mobilise communities to utilise the ploughing fields in order to ensure that no land lies fallow and that all land available is used productively to ensure food security.
As part of the campaign the department encourages communities to turn the emphasis back to the land and in response to the fight against food insecurity, unemployment, high food prices and rural development. The provision of agricultural starter packs for domestic and communal food production is currently being rolled out.
The event will include the launch of provincial projects in line with the campaign and we look forward to your participation in this important campaign.
Enquiries:
Alie van Jaarsveld
Cell: 084 604 6701
Issued by: Department of Agriculture, Western Cape Provincial Government
22 November 2008