News and Speeches for Department of Agriculture
Report finds that Western Cape EATI graduates are more likely to be employed
20 July 2023A recent employability evaluation of graduates of the Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s Elsenburg Agriculture Training Institute (EATI) has found that 68.1% of its youth graduates (18-35) were more likely to be employed. Read More
Damage to Western Cape agriculture infrastructure estimated at R1.053 billion
14 July 2023Following the recent severe floods in the Western Cape, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) today released an updated assessment of the estimated financial cost of the damage. Read More
Let's move mountains to address the energy challenge in the agriculture sector
22 June 2023Earlier today the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture opened the Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s Energy Summit in Rawsonville, Western Cape. Read More
Western Cape Minister of Agriculture addresses Citrusdal Farmers
19 June 2023Yesterday, 13 June 2023, the Western Cape Provincial Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer addressed the Olynfenboschkraal Farmers’ Association in Citrusdal. During his address, Minister Meyer highlighted that he had five priorities for... Read More
Western Cape rejects raced-based quotas for water licenses
8 June 2023The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA)rejects race-based qu Read More
Partnerships and collaboration are key to enhancing rural safety
5 June 2023On Friday, 2 June 2023, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, and the Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen, chaired the Western Cape Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) quarterly meeting on Rural... Read More
Avian Influenza situation in the Western Cape
1 June 2023Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been detected on a layer farm near George. The affected birds are being culled and eggs are disposed of. Read More
Western Cape celebrates World Milk Day 2023
1 June 2023WESTERN CAPE CELEBRATES WORLD MILK DAY 2023 Read More
South Africa's animal vaccines shortage impedes growth and jobs creation
11 May 2023“Farmers cannot afford any further setbacks after having survived a drought that decimated many herds. Farmers are still trying to recover and rebuild their herds. Read More
Western Cape launches the 2023 Western Cape Prestige Agri Worker Competition
9 May 2023Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, has launched the 2023 Western Cape Prestige Agri-Worker Competition in Hermanus in the Overberg District. The regional leg of the competition, which will be held across 16 regions within the... Read More
Public and agriculture sector to be vigilant after detection of avian influenza
2 May 2023The Western Cape Veterinary Services has warned poultry farmers that avian influenza has been detected in two commercial layer farms in the Paardeberg area (in the Drakenstein and Swartland Local Municipalities). Approximately 120 000 birds have... Read More
Focus on quality at the 19th Annual Ostrich Auction supports growth and jobs
25 April 2023Two ostriches owned by PJ Terblanche & Sons were sold for record prices at the Western Cape Department of Agriculture's (WCDoA) 19th annual ostrich auction on 20 April 2023. The male and female pair was sold for R26 000 and R41 000,... Read More
Rugby exchange is rooted in Agriculture and Food Security
24 April 2023On Friday, 21 April, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, hosted a breakfast at Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute (EATI) in honour of a visiting group of French rugby players from the French agricultural college, the... Read More
Western Cape Commemorates Creativity and Innovation Day
20 April 2023On 21 April, the United Nations commemorates Creativity and Innovation Day. Read More
A functional veterinary services is crucial to the agricultural sector
19 April 2023"A functional professional veterinary service is critical to the agricultural sector as our veterinarians play an essential role in protecting animals and the public against zoonotic diseases and diseases of economic importance", said Western Cape... Read More
Western Cape signs Memorandum Of Understanding with Potatoes SA
13 April 2023The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) and Potatoes SA recently signed a 3-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Potatoes are the most common staple food consumed by most people in South Africa to prepare various meals. Read More
Western Cape unveils Cannabis Implementation Plan for Agriculture
30 March 2023Yesterday, 29 March 2023, the Western Cape Western Cape Minister of Agriculture unveiled the Western Cape Department of Agriculture's Western Cape Cannabis Framework and Implementation Plan (CanPlan). Read More
WCDoA Budget 2023 - A Budget to Inspire Hope through Growth and Jobs
28 March 2023Today I tabled the Western Cape Agriculture Budget 2023 in the Provincial Parliament. I announced a total budget of R960.165 million. The Budget 2023 is guided by the Western Cape Government's three strategic objectives: Read More
Support for small-scale farmers must translate into greater market access
17 March 2023Yesterday, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Dr Ivan Meyer handed a support package to the Barrydale Small-Scale Farmers Association in Barrydale. Read More
South Africa bleeding Veterinarians
28 February 2023According to a recent South African Veterinary Association report, over 50% of South Africa's young veterinarians want to leave. Economic and safety concerns have been advanced as one reason for their decision to emigrate. Read More
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