Limpopo premier to use agriculture, tourism, mining to fight poverty

Limpopo premier Stan Mathabatha plans to use agriculture, tourism, and mining to fight poverty and boost the economy.

“We have taken a decision that 20% of state procurement should go to youth-owned enterprises. In the same vein, 20% of state procurement will benefit women-owned enterprises while 7% will go to businesses owned by people living with disabilities,” he said. “The strategy seeks to double the current 3% contribution of the tourism sector to the total national GDP.

supporting the revitalisation of primary agriculture and agro-processing, targeting undeveloped lands in particular;supporting black farmers in order to increase their entry into the food value chain;and facilitating transformation in the sector with a view to ensure a meaningful participation of women, youth and people with disabilities.

Source: News Formal (newsformal.com)

They must fund small scale farmers

So sick and tired of all these empty promisses.

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