North West Provincial Legislature Hosts Agriculture Sectoral Parliament to Discuss Climate Change and Food Security
The North West Provincial Legislature will host the Agriculture Sectoral Parliament on Friday, 10 March 2023, to discuss climate change and its impact on food security in the province. The event, scheduled to take place at the North West Legislature Auditorium at 10h00, aims to create a platform for stakeholders to engage with Members of Provincial Legislature and the Executive on issues affecting agriculture. Key topics for discussion include climate change and environmental population, funding opportunities for farmers, and mechanisms and technologies available to mitigate climate change and environmental pollution.
Key Takeaways:
- The North West Provincial Legislature is hosting the Agriculture Sectoral Parliament to address climate change and its impact on food security in the province.
- Key topics for discussion include climate change and environmental population, funding opportunities for farmers, and mechanisms and technologies available to mitigate climate change and environmental pollution.
- The event aims to enhance oversight and public participation, as well as promote understanding of climate change and environmental population impacts on food security.
- The Agriculture Sectoral Parliament will bring together relevant stakeholders, including the MEC and HOD of the Department of Agriculture, farmers' forums, women in agriculture, agricultural SMMEs, and district directors of the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development.
- The event will be streamed live on the North West Provincial Legislature Facebook and other social media platforms, including YouTube Channel.
Statistics:
- Date: 10 March 2023
- Time: 10h00
- Venue: North West Legislature Auditorium
- Hashtags: #NorthWestProvincialLegislature #AgriculturalSectoralParliament #ClimateChange #FoodSecurity
Sources:
- News release from the Government of South Africa, March 2023