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Kwa-Zulu Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

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The MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Hon. Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, officially unveiled the KwaZulu-Natal Hemp Seed Multiplication Programme and declared the 2026/27 Hemp Planting Season open on Thursday, 8 October 2026, at KwaMaveshe, Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality, under the uGu District Municipality. The launch is a major step toward the National Cannabis/Hemp Master Plan approved […]

MEC KaMadlopha-Mthethwa unveils hemp seed multiplication programme to boost rural economy

Boost-Rural-Economy

The MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Hon. Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, officially unveiled the KwaZulu-Natal Hemp Seed Multiplication Programme and declared the 2026/27 Hemp Planting Season open on Thursday, 8 October 2026, at KwaMaveshe, Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality, under the uGu District Municipality. The launch is a major step toward the National Cannabis/Hemp Master Plan approved […]

KZN DARD achieves a third clean Audit

VOTE 3 BUDGET SPEECH 2025/26 WATCH LIVESTREAM Infographics: Unemployed Agricultural Graduates Youth Programme Land Care Programme Planting Season Programme Sugarcane support for Small-scale Growers Professionalization of Extension Services Empowering Women, Youth and People with Disability Phezukomkhono Female Awards Farmer Support and Rural Economic Development Hemp Permits PhezukomKhono Female Awards Farmer Support and Rural Economic Development […]

KZN DARD Vote 3 Budget Speech 2025/26 – Infographics

VOTE 3 BUDGET SPEECH 2025/26 WATCH LIVESTREAM Infographics: Unemployed Agricultural Graduates Youth Programme Land Care Programme Planting Season Programme Sugarcane support for Small-scale Growers Professionalization of Extension Services Empowering Women, Youth and People with Disability Phezukomkhono Female Awards Farmer Support and Rural Economic Development Hemp Permits PhezukomKhono Female Awards Farmer Support and Rural Economic Development […]

KZN DARD appoints Jerry Mfusi to lead ADA

With extensive experience in public administration, particularly as former Acting Head of Department at the KZN Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Jerry Mfusi brings a wealth of knowledge poised to drive the Agribusiness Development Agency to new heights. “We are optimistic he will impart invaluable skills designed to revitalise the working environment and foster […]

KZN DARD UGP Funding Opportunity

Advert – Unemployed Agricultural Graduates Funding Opportunity Application Form – Unemployed Agricultural Graduates Programme – Funding Opportunities 2025/26

Phezukomkhono Awards 2025/2026

Phezukomkhono Awards Advert Phezukomkhono Awards Application form – Best Entrepreneur: Commercial Phezukomkhono Awards Application form – Best Entrepreneur: Exports Phezukomkhono Awards Application form – Best Entrepreneur: Small-holder Phezukomkhono Awards Application form – Best Entrepreneur Agro-Processing (Commercial) Phezukomkhono Awards Application form – Best Entrepreneur Agro-Processing (Small-holder) Phezukomkhono Awards Application form – Best Subsistence Producer Phezukomkhono Awards […]