DARDEA Food Security Programme Boosts Rural Gardening and Household Farming in Xhariep District
Farmers Magazine | 05.06.2026 18:41
DARDEA MEC Elzabe Rockman has strengthened rural food production efforts through a targeted Food Security Outreach Programme in Oppermansgronde and Koffiefontein in the Xhariep District. The initiative focused on helping households start or expand home food gardens using practical tools and seed support. A total of 37 beneficiaries received assistance, with 31 from Oppermansgronde and 6 from Koffiefontein. The programme forms part of a broader effort to improve food access in remote rural communities where households often rely on small-scale farming for daily nutrition. The intervention also supports government goals of building self-sufficient communities through local food production.
