Steenhuisen lauds incredible work done by women in agriculture
The Agriculture Minister noted a food garden project that has grown into a viable small business that sells produce at local markets, and supplies feeding schemes catering to hundreds of residents.
Democratic Alliance leader and Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen in KZN on Woman's Day - 9 August 2024 - to celebrate their incredible initiative to transform unused land into a thriving subsistence farm for the local market and community. Picture: Supplied/@Our_DA on X
CAPE TOWN - John Steenhuisen says that the contribution of women in agriculture has made a substantial difference in growing the sector.
The Democratic Alliance leader and new Agriculture Minister revealed this during Friday's commemoration of Women's Day in Durban - where he met a group of unemployed local women spearheading a food garden project.
Steenhuisen said the initiative has grown into a viable small business that sells produce at local markets and supplies feeding schemes catering to hundreds of residents.
"We participated in planting and re-establishing food gardens that are run by women in the community to feed the local community, to feed children and to ensure that there's a little bit of opportunity to make a bit of money from selling crops."
Steenhuisen said the DA has also given the women additional resources.
"We assisted with fencing, with the JoJo tank. This is just a small contribution we're making towards the incredible work being done by these committed women in this project. And I think the more projects like this we can see around the country, the less people will go to bed hungry in the evenings."