The Free State Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is the department of the Free State Provincial Government mandated to grow the economy through sustainable agriculture and promote food security for all people within the Free State Province of South Africa.
The mission of the Free State Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is, by partnering with relevant stakeholders, to leverage available resources and technologies to optimise productivity and accelerate economic growth in the agriculture sector.
The vision of the Free State Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is ‘prosperous agriculture, farming our future’.
The strategic goals of the Department are:
- Increased profitable production of food and fibre products
- Effective regulatory services and risk management
- Transformed and demand-based education, training and development
- Sustained management of natural resources
- Improved, effective and efficient governance and stakeholder relations
- Coordinated creation of vibrant, equitable and sustainable rural communities
Office Bearers/Management
MEC
- Ms Elizabeth Cornelia Rockman (MEC: Agriculture, Rural Development and Environmental Affairs) (ANC)
Head of Department
- Mr Tshepo Mabilo (Acting)
Chief of Staff
- Mr Gerald Modise
CFO
- Ms Lerato Mokhatla
Communications Officers
- Mrs Moliehi Moeng (Head: Communications)
- Ms Mpho Nhlapo (Media Liaison Officer)
Secretary
- Ms Refilwe Moseme (Personal Assistant: MEC)
Contact Details
The contact details of the Free State Department of Agriculture and Rural Development are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | Gielie Joubert Street, Glen, Bloemfontein, 9360 |
| Postal Address: | Private Bag X01, Glen, Bloemfontein, 9360 |
| Telephone: | 051 861 8509 |
| Website: | www.ard.fs.gov.za |
