MEC METH PAYS UNANNOUNCED VISITS TO EDEN AGRI SERVICES AND GATYENA CITRUS FARM ALONG R67
MEC of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform, Ms Nomakhosazana Meth has today paid unannounced visits to Eden Agri Services which functions as a pack shed for citrus primary production in the nearby and Gatyena Citrus Farm along R67.
“We are embarking on this unannounced visits to monitor the compliance to COVID 19 regulations and hygiene standards. These visits have also afforded us an opportunity to interact with farm workers on challenges that are imposed by this pandemic. These unannounced visits are largely aimed at assessing the farming environment, the facilities, the conduct of owners and managers and the attention given to hygiene services that farm workers are receiving during this period,” said MEC Meth.
MEC Meth will visit the various farming farms and agricultural value chain facilities in order to observe adherence to COVID 19 regulations.
“Whereas we support the sector’s various production targets, we are equally a caring government for all, regardless of social class. We continue to emphasise that farm workers must be treated with respect and dignity,” MEC added.
Farm institutions are encouraged to adhere to COVID 19 regulations and protect employees at all times.