By Pelane Phakgadi

The MEC for Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Nakedi Kekana visited the Ground Stone Farming project on 27 March 2025.
This was part of her stakeholder engagement drive with the aim of creating a conducive environment for stakeholders and the department to engage in matters relating to promoting sustainable agricultural development.
Present as part of the engagement initiative was the Traditional leaders of Matome, Agricultural Research Council and Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa.
The engagement with the stakeholders proved to be a key factor in ensuring that the initiatives by the stakeholders which are focused on promoting food security and agricultural sustainability are supported by the Department to stimulate economic growth and participation of small and subsistence farmers to promote growth, food security and job creation.