The Department of Agriculture, in a roundtable on Wednesday with youth at the Agricultural Research Council in Nietvoorbij, Stellenbosch, Western Cape said that the future of the agriculture sector lies with the youth. The Department noted that Agriculture remains a cornerstone to food security.
Mooketsa Ramasodi, Director-General of the Department of Agriculture, said in his remarks that the event forms part of a series of the Department's Youth Month commemoration activities, through which they honour the contribution of young people to the development of the country and reaffirm their commitment to investing in the next generation of leaders, innovators, and agricultural entrepreneurs.
“This occasion provides us with an opportunity not only to celebrate the energy, creativity, and potential of our youth, but also to reflect on the enduring legacy of the Soweto Uprising, a defining moment in South Africa’s journey towards freedom and democracy,” he added.
Ramasodi noted that as the nation commemorated the 50th anniversary of this historic uprising, the country paid special tribute to the courage, resilience, and unwavering determination of the youth of 1976, whose sacrifices helped secure the rights and opportunities that many generations enjoy today. “As the Department of Agriculture, we recognize that the future of our agricultural sector rests in the hands of young people. Agriculture remains a cornerstone to food security, economic growth, rural development, and job creation.”
