# South African Ambassador to Italy, Nosipho Jezile, says South Africa and Italy share a commitment to using agriculture as a driver of food security, job creation and rural development. Speaking at the South Africa–Italy Agriculture Business Forum in Cape Town, Jezile welcomed discussions focused on agri-technology, water management and value-added processing. She says stronger partnerships are essential to confront climate change, food security pressures and transboundary animal diseases:
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