News and Speeches for Department of Agriculture
A safe, prosperous festive season to all living and working in rural communities
9 December 2022As we approach the end of the year and move into the festive season, the safety of producers, agri-workers and rural communities remains a priority for the Western Cape Department of Agriculture. Read More
Elsenburg Agricultural Institute Students Graduate
5 December 2022"Today, you become members of that illustrious group of students who can call themselves alumni of the Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute", said the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, during the recent graduation ceremony... Read More
Western Cape Provincial Laboratory to undergo R23 million Renovation
30 November 2022“Once the renovations are completed, the Western Cape Provincial Veterinary Laboratory will provide an enhanced service to our clients,” said Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Ivan Meyer during the recent handover of the building site to the... Read More
Developing regional industrial value chains can create opportunities
21 November 2022"Developing regional industrial value chains can create employment and entrepreneurial opportunities," says Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Dr Ivan Meyer. Read More
Western Cape is committed to the maintreaming of GIS technology
16 November 2022"The WCDoA's CapeFarmMapper application has become synonymous with evidence-based and spatially informed decision-making in the Western Cape Department of Agriculture, " said the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, as the world... Read More
Nigel Klaasen from Elgin wins Western Cape Prestige Agri-Worker of the Year
7 November 2022Nigel Klaasen, a junior production manager on the farm Fruitways Glen Elgin in Elgin, was announced as the 2022 Western Cape Prestige Agri-Awards winner at the annual gala dinner held on Saturday, 5 November 2022, at the Grandwest Complex in... Read More
Western Cape Vets vaccinate 18 000 dogs during Rabies Awareness Campaign
26 October 2022State veterinarians and animal technicians attached to the Western Cape Department of Agriculture vaccinated almost 18 000 dogs last month as part of the annual rabies campaign. Read More
Food gardens give households affordable access to food, dignity and wellbeing
14 October 2022On Sunday, 16 October 2022, the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organisation and the rest of the world commemorate World Food Day. According to the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, World Food Day is about placing the focus... Read More
Western Cape Government recognises International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
14 October 2022The Western Cape like provinces and regional governments across the world needs to build resilience and disaster preparedness in the face of our current reality of climate change, global instability, rapid urbanisation, and the South African catastro Read More
Western Cape to commemorate World Food Day - 7 October 2022
6 October 2022Tomorrow, 7 October 2022, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, Executive Mayor of Overberg District Municipality, Sakkie Franke, and Executive Mayor Francois du Rand of Swellendam Municipality will commemorate the Western Cape... Read More
World Rabies Day, 28 September 2022
28 September 2022Rabies is a deadly disease which can affect all warm-blooded animals, and is transmitted by bites. Read More
Foot and Mouth Disease ban lifted in Western Cape - Producers to remain vigilant
14 September 2022Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, has welcomed the national g Read More
Western Cape visit to Maputo sees Mission Achieved for African Agri Strategy
6 September 2022Today, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Dr Ivan Meyer returned from Maputo, Mozambique, where he led a Western Cape trade mission to the 57th FACIM trade exhibition. Read More
Better coordination and collaboration can resolve ban on vegetable exports
31 August 2022Better coordination and collaboration can speed up the process of resolving Botswana and Namibia's ban on South African vegetable exports. Read More
National Ban on the movement of cattle
19 August 2022NATIONAL BAN ON THE MOVEMENT OF CATTLE Read More
Western Cape Agriculture hosts successful Agriculture Municipal Summit
10 August 2022On Thursday, 4 August 2022, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, officially opened the Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s inaugural Municipal Agricultural Summit at Goudini Spa in Rawsonville. Read More
Western Cape welcomes the extradition of 2019 Bonnievale farm attack suspects
28 July 2022The Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, welcomes the successful extradition of the three suspects sought in the 2019 attack on a farm in Bonnievale. The attack left one person dead and another seriously injured. Read More
Integration of security technologies is now the focus
13 July 2022Last week 6 July 2022, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, chaired the Western Cape Read More
Rising risk of Foot-and-Mouth disease infection
13 July 2022Cases of Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) have been reported in the Read More
Restrictions in the movement of equids due to increase in AHS cases
13 July 2022Due to the dramatic increase in African Horse Sickness (AHS) cases in the AHS infect Read More
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