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Graduation 2024

Elsenburg Agricultural Institute graduates inspire hope

On Saturday, 7 December 2024, 189 students graduated from the Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute in Stellenbosch with qualifications...

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Western Cape Government joins call for action on drought, wildfire and extreme heat voiced at COP29

The Western Cape Government has joined subnational leaders from across the globe in calling for urgent action to tackle the growing threats...

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Dr Harry Malila, Dr Mogale Sebopetsa,  Minister Meyer, Lindie Alet Pieter van Zyl and Premier Winde

Lindie-Alet Van Staden names Western Cape Agri-Worker 2024

On Saturday, 2 November 2024, Lindie-Alet van Staden from L’Ormarins Wine Estate, Franschhoek, in the Cape Winelands, was named the Western...

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Clean Audit

Western Cape Agriculture harvests another clean audit

Today, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture presented its Annual Report 2023/24 to the Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP). The...

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Apples and Pears

Port inefficiencies cost apple and pear farmers R26 000 per hectare

“While we recognise that the Port of Cape Town (PoCT) management is implementing a terminal turn-around strategy and welcome the acquisition...

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Finance for farmers

Access to credit at the right time is a cornerstone for building better living conditions for farmers and growth of agribusinesses by...

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SmartAgri

You will find all the information regarding SmartAgri here . SmartAgri Infographics A roadmap to low-carbon and climate change resilient...

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Western Cape Provincial Vets week highlights the importance of veterinary services and promotes biosecurity

Saturday, 5 October 2024, marked the successful conclusion of another impactful Western Cape Provincial Vet’s Week, a testament 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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