News and Speeches for Department of Agriculture
The senseless attacks on our producers and agri workers must be condemned
20 December 2023Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, has condemned the killing of a farmer, Mr Willem van der Westhuizen, and the assault on his wife, Christine, in an attack on their farm outside VanRyhynsdorp. Read More
Minister Meyer meets with the Fruit Industry regarding the Port of Cape Town
9 December 2023On 6 December 2023, Western Cape Agricultural Minister, Ivan Meyer, met with key stakeholders within the agricultural sector regarding the grave and deeply concerning situation at the Port of Cape Town (PoCT). Read More
Another crop of students graduate from Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute
5 December 2023On Saturday, 2 December 2023, one hundred and eighty-seven (187) students graduated with qualifications ranging from Certificates and Diplomas in Agriculture to Baccalaureus in Agriculture from the Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute (EATI) in... Read More
Western Cape scores 83% success rate in Land Reform Report
4 December 2023Earlier today, Ivan Meyer, Western Cape provincial Minister of Agriculture released a research report by an independent research company, Phuhlisani Solutions. Read More
Agreement bolsters Western Cape climate change resilience
7 November 2023In a ground-breaking development, and as part of the ongoing commitment of the Western Cape Government to bolster and ensure a strong climate-resilient future for the province, the Western Cape Departments of Agriculture and of Environmental Affairs... Read More
The Western Cape Prestige Agri Awards 2023 – Announcement of provincial winners
6 November 2023On 04 November 2023, Vivian Jakobs from Crispy Farming, Du Toit Group, Witzenberg was announced as the 2023 Western Cape Prestige Agri-Awards winner. Read More
GI registration of Karoo Lamb - promise of financial and reputational benefits
30 October 2023The Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, has welcomed the decision by the Registrar to include ‘Karoo Lamb / Karoo Lam’ as a Geographical Indication (‘GI’) in the South African register established under the Regulations for the... Read More
Western Cape welcomes the conviction and sentencing of Bonnievale four
27 October 2023Following the conviction and sentencing of four suspects for the 2019 brutal murder of farmer Tool Wessels and the attempted murder of his wife on their farm in Bonnievale, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Ivan Meyer said, “This guilty ... Read More
Western Cape celebrates World Food Day - Water is Food, Water is Life
16 October 2023WESTERN CAPE CELEBRATES WORLD FOOD DAY – WATER IS FOOD, WATER IS LIFE, LEAVE NO ONE BEHIND Read More
H7 HPAI detected in George, Western Cape
13 October 2023Following the recent detection of the H7 high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in the Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Free State and Limpopo provinces, Western Cape poultry owners are continuously encouraged to be proactive in the prevention of the spread... Read More
No new cases of Avian Flu in the Western Cape - Producers to remain vigilant
4 October 2023Following the recent detection of the H7 high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in the Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Free State and Limpopo provinces, Western Cape poultry owners are encouraged to be proactive in the prevention of the spread of HPAI to... Read More
Western Cape launches innovative ECOS System
2 October 2023The Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s Veterinary Services recently launched its innovative Export Certificate Office System (ECOS). The launch coincided with the Western Cape’s inaugural Veterinary Week, which focused on state veterinary... Read More
Rabies: All for 1, One Health for All
28 September 2023Today, 28 September 2023 is World Rabies Day, a global health observance started in 2007 to raise awareness about the world’s deadliest infectious disease and bring together partners to enhance prevention and control efforts worldwide. Read More
Khayelitsha youth take on the issue of food insecurity
19 September 2023“Hunger and household food insecurity is real. I am therefore excited that the youth are taking on the issue of food security in our communities, as well as creating economic opportunities for themselves”, said the Western Cape Minister of... Read More
Agriculture's Q2 2023 GDP Performance is great news for the Western Cape
11 September 2023According to Statistics South Africa’s (StatsSA) recently announced GDP figures South Africa’s economic performance in the second quarter of 2023 increased by 0.6% and was driven by growth in nine of the ten industries. Nationally, agriculture (incl. Read More
WCDoA encourages vigilance in the fight against Avian Influenza
29 August 2023Western Cape poultry owners are encouraged to please remain vigilant in order to prevent the spread of H7 high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI). Read More
BFAP 2023 calls for decisive action to forge a sustainable future
25 August 2023“We should heed the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) call for decisive action to forge a sustainable future,” said Western Cape provincial Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer. Read More
Western Cape contributes 22% to farm employment in SA but AGOA remains a threat
22 August 2023“Agriculture in the Western Cape continues to create jobs in a tough environment,” said Western Cape Provincial Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer. Read More
Our farmers, AGRI workers and their families deserve respect
1 August 2023“Farmers and agri-workers do not deserve the vile sentiments expressed in the song "Kill the Farmer, Kill the Boer which was so enthusiastically and irresponsibly sung of over the weekend,” said Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer. Read More
Western Cape Holds Rabies Vaccination Campaign In Mossel Bay
26 July 2023The Western Cape Department of Agriculture‘s Veterinary Services is undertaking a rabies vaccination campaign in the Mossel Bay area from 17 to 27 July 2023. Read More
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