# The Gauteng Agriculture Department has distributed seedlings to 28 farming cooperatives in Orange Farm, south of Johannesburg, to help combat poverty and food insecurity. The initiative forms part of the government’s broader efforts to tackle hunger and strengthen local agricultural development in vulnerable communities. MEC Vuyiswa Ramokgopa revealed that 2.5-million people in the province face hunger, calling the situation unacceptable. She emphasised the need to build a sustainable, community-responsive food economy beyond temporary food relief.
Gauteng Agriculture distributes seedlings to 28 farming cooperatives