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BEACON OF HOPE FOR THE IMPOVERISHED NORTHERN CAPE: THE STORY OF STATUTORY LEVIES IN THE RAISINS INDUSTRY

“Raisins South Africa is a beacon of hope in the Northern Cape and took it upon itself to ensure that graduate interns are placed within key sectors and with various partners in the agriculture sector.” Raisins SA realised that education plays a crucial role in the transformation as well as the country's economic growth of South Africa's agriculture industry, and that skills development should be treated as an investment, that is strategic to the raisins industry.

ACCELERATING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AAMP

The National Planning Commission (NPC) in partnership with the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) convened a roundtable discussion under the theme: “Accelerating the implementation of the Agriculture and Agro-Processing Master Plan.” The session was held on Thursday, 31 October 2024 at Hatfield, Protea Hotel and the purpose of the roundtable discussion was to bring together different key stakeholders, including government representatives, the private sector, labour unions, farmer organisations, commodity groups, civil society and communities to jointly address and accelerate the execution of Agriculture and Agro-Processing Master Plan (AAMP).

CASSAVA HAS POTENTIAL TO STIMULATE ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES, CREATE JOBS AND ENHANCE FOOD SECURITY

On 15 October 2024, the National Agricultural Marketing Council visited a new cassava venture in uMkhanyakude, northern KwaZulu-Natal, dubbed “Project White Gold”. The project has been initiated to grow the local economy and promote social transformation. The project was started Ms. Ndabezinhle Mabaso and Mr. Markus Froelich, the founders of AVCO Foods. The “White Gold” project is a catalyst for economic opportunities and social inclusion in rural KZN. By establishing a vibrant cassava value chain, the project creates jobs, skills development, and uplifts marginalized communities.