South Africa: Drive to Improve Food Security

Government will launch a massive food security drive in Vanderbijlpark, south of Gauteng, on Friday to reduce poverty and hunger in the country.

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has adopted October as Food Security Month, where they will drive a massive awareness campaign about food production.

During the month, South Africans will be mobilised to take action against food insecurity and to help one another with donations of food and planting of food gardens.

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Deputy Minister Bheki Cele will launch the food security drive themed 'Through Food Security, Job Creation and Economic Growth - We move South Africa Forward'.  READ MORE

Source: www.allafrica.com