To economically transform agri-food value chains, and ensure sustainable development for healthy, food secure, integrated, smart and developed urban and rural communities in Gauteng. | The department’s mission is to radically modernise and transform agri-food value chain, ensure sustainable environment, and developed urban and rural communities by: • Ensuring sustainable environmental management. • Providing access to and inclusive participation in commercial agri-food value chain and agro-processing. • Promoting food security. • Promoting/Contributing/Stimulating integrated rural and urban development; and • Promoting the One Health System. | MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development: Ms Mbali Hlophe | Head of Department: Ms Matilda Gasela