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Climate change mitigation initiatives ensure food security and create job opportunities

“Climate change is real and severely impacts the agricultural sector,” said Ivan Meyer, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic...

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Direct export of horses to the EU resumes after 14 years, a boost for jobs

Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, has welcomed the news that the export of thoroughbred horses from South Africa to the...

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Minister Meyer in discussion with TPNT management

The port of Cape Town is important to Western Cape’s economic growth and jobs

On Monday, 12 August 2024, Dr Ivan Meyer, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, met with Transnet’s...

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Industry development

Agricultural Producer Support and Development

The Agricultural Producer

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Stopping the spread of FMD will protect jobs

On Tuesday, 15 July 2024, the Provincial Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer joined state veterinarians attached to the Western Cape...

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Agricultural Economic Services

The economic security of the Western Cape agricultural sector is something that cannot be taken for granted, but which must be nurtured and cultivated.

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Rabies confirmed in a seal from Cape Town – Report seal bites

On 7 June 2024, a case of rabies was confirmed in a wild Cape fur seal from Big Bay, Blouberg, Cape Town. Suspected positive results have...

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Education

EDI: Agricultural Internship Programme

What does the Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s Internship Programme entail?

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture is committed t

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Industry development

Research and Technology Development Services

In order to be at the forefront of technological developments in agriculture, the Department provides timely and relevant research and technology development services i

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