The Northern Cape MEC for Agriculture Land Reform and Rural Development Mr Norman Shushu launched more than 20 Million rand Super Chicken project in Warrenton as part of commemorating World Food Day. World Food Day was

commemorated under the theme “Agricultural Cooperatives- Key to feeding the world” at Warrenton in the Magareng Local Municipality.
The Day is been commemorated annually on the 16th of October by over 150 countries across the world, to seek ways in improving food security, and to contribute to the eradication of poverty. It is also to highlight efforts by government in eradicating hunger, and malnutrion, through the Integrated Food Security and Nutrition Programme (IFSNP).
MEC Shushu highlighted the importance of cooperative movement in the fight against hunger and poverty. “It is therefore appropriate that we recognize and congratulate the remaining 10 members of this cooperative who have shown resilience and demonstrated their commitment to the course of making a difference not only to their own lives, but to the rest of the community of Warrenton”.
Warrenton Super chicken is a broiler project that is situated on the N12 route and was established in 1991 by a commercial Farmer but later collapsed.
The MEC said both national and provincial government shall spare no effort in ensuring that South Africa particularly Northern Cape becomes hunger free.
The day was used as a platform to encourage various communities to form their own Agricultural Cooperatives. Since the inception of the provincial Integrated Food Security and Nutrition Programmes (IFSNP) in 2004, various projects throughout the province have been unveiled in support of Food insecure communities. The deliverables include the distribution of Irrigations tools, seedlings, food parcels, food schemes at schools and clinics.  
The event was made possible by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries, Social Development, Water Affairs, Rural Development and Land Reform, Health, Education and Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), END
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Phemelo Manankong –External Communications Officer 071 889 5112 /053 839 7881
Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Editors Notes
Warrenton Super Chicken is situated on the N12 route to Kimberley under the Magareng Local Municipality.   It is a broiler farm that was established in 1991 by a commercial farmer. The size of the farm is 21ha and comprise of nine poultry houses with a total capacity of approximately 60 000 birds. The project was started by 60 beneficiaries and used to employ about 200 people.  Currently there are only 10 members who are active as members. The abattoir is fully equipped with all the necessary equipment that is required to slaughter the chickens. A maximum of 2000 can be slaughtered per day. Live chickens are also been kept at two houses.