1. The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) places great importance on exposing learners to career opportunities, which is why it has joined with the Department of Agriculture to endorse the exciting Agri-Expo initiative to showcase agriculture and all its components at an expo in the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 13 to 15 October 2006.
2. The theme for the expo is from the earth. The expo aims to promote the image of agriculture and show the diversity of the agricultural sector in a way that will appeal to farmers, manufactures, food and fashion lovers, learners, families, those that embrace wellness and the visitor who wants to experience agriculture in all its facets. The following sectors will be accommodated: dairy, wine, fruit, meat, the vegetable and herb industry, nature conservation, schools and youth.
3. Agri-Expo is keen for learners from across the province to visit the expo. In line with the Human Capital Development Strategy and with a view to attracting learners with mathematics and science to considering agriculture as a career, it would be appreciated if those Grades 8 to 12 learners interested in these fields of study could be encouraged and enabled to attend the Agri-Expo.
4. Please bring the contents of this curriculum minute to the attention of all persons concerned.


SIGNED: J.P. RAULT-SMITH
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2006:04:06