The FEA is presented annually by the department of agriculture as a means of recognising the contribution of women in the agriculture sector.
According to the Northern Cape department of agriculture, this year saw the most entries ever received in the province.
The majority came from the John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality (28) followed by Francis Baard (24), Pixley ka Seme (19), Namakwa (9) and the ZF Mgcawa District Municipality (7). Last year there were less than 50 entries.
