Media Statement
Immediate release
Female Farmer 2005 Honoured
It is that time of the year again when the
Department of Agriculture honours women who leave an
indelible mark in the agricultural sector. This year a total of 34 women will
be competing for the top honour of Female Farmer of
the Year, 2005. The overall winner will walk away with a R65 000 incentives.
The Minister of Agriculture and Land Reform Thoko Didiza will confer the honours
flanked by the 9 provincial MECs. Northern Cape
Premier Dipuo Peters will also be in attendance
including a range of luminaries from the agricultural sector and other walks of
life.
Since the inception of the Awards in 1999, the
winners have gone on to higher levels in this male-dominated sector. The 2004
Female Farmer of the Year, Ms Thamsanqa Zimu, from
As
in the previous years, the nominations take place in four different categories:
- Top Producer for
Export Markets
- Top Producer for
National Markets
- Top Producer for
Informal Markets
- Top Producer for
Household Use
Over 600 invitees will grace the award ceremony
that is to be held at
For further information contact:
Thabo Mothibi: 083 255
8840
or
Steve
Galane
Tel:
012 319 7312
Cell:
083 635 7346
E-mail:smais@nda.agric.za