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News and Speeches for Ministry of Agriculture

Deciduous Fruit producers donate 10 000 fruit parcels

23 April 2020

Earlier today, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture and the Deciduous Fruit Development Chamber of South Africa (DFDC-SA) handed over 10 000 fruit parcels to the NGO, Gift of the Givers, for further distribution amongst vulnerable communities... Read More

Deciduous Fruit Industry to benefit from Tissue Culture Facility

20 April 2020

The United Nations celebrates World Creativity and Innovation Day on 21 April 2020. Read More

Wine exports allowed to continue: Good news for the wine industry

7 April 2020

I welcome the news today that regulations have been amended to allow for the export of wines from South Africa.  During the lockdown period the following is now permitted: Read More

Minister Meyer thanks farmers and agri workers for continued food production

6 April 2020

Minister Ivan Meyer thanks farmers and agri workers for continued food production and taking steps to stop the spread of Covid-19 Read More

Minister Meyer in support of work being done by WC Department of Agriculture

1 April 2020

Media Release by Minister Ivan Meyer in support of work being done by the Western Cape Department of Agriculture and its Stakeholders Read More