Help-for-farmers plan withers on vine
24 August 2015 - 02:02
After promising to revitalise Gauteng's economy by helping small-scale farmers, the provincial department of economic development, agriculture and rural development has yet to give support to a single farmer.When he presented his budget vote on June 23, Gauteng economic development, agriculture and rural development MEC Lebogang Maile said: "Agriculture is a stepping stone to realising Africa's industrialisation.
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