News and Speeches for Department of Agriculture
Minister Meyer visits grain farmers in the Swartland
23 June 2020Yesterday, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, and Executive Mayor of Swartland Municipality, Mr Tjimen van Essen visited Swart Read More
Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute reopens doors for students
17 June 2020ELSENBURG AGRICULTURAL TRAINING INSTITUTE REOPENS DOORS FOR STUDENTS Earlier today, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, welcomed back senior students at the Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute (EATI). Read More
Developing youth for the future of agriculture
15 June 2020Over the past five years, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) has spent R53.7 million on programmes targeting the development of our Read More
Minister Ivan Meyer visits successful youth farmer
11 June 2020Today, I visited Booysen’s Tunnel Farming outside Kraaifontein in Cape Town. Owned by youth farmer Byron Booysen, Booysen’s Tunnel Farming is slowly establishing itself as a commercial producer and supplier of tomatoes to local markets. Read More
Food Safety is a shared responsibility
10 June 2020The Covid-19 pandemic has placed the spotlight on food security. Read More
Western Cape Department of Agriculture welcomes high court decision
10 June 2020The Western Cape Government welcomes the decision handed down by Acting Judge Vos of the Western Cape Division of the High Court to set aside the Au Read More
Level 3 lockdown require greater vigilance in Witzenberg and Cape Winelands
1 June 2020Tomorrow, 1 June 2020, Witzenberg and the Cape Winelands moves to Level 3 of the Covid-19 lockdown regulations. The implementation of Level 3 lockdown regulations further opens up our economy and increases the movement of people. Read More
International Biological Diversity Day
22 May 2020Today, 22 May 2020, South Africa joins the world in celebrating International Biological Diversity Day. We do so amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More
R10 million in fodder support distributed in the Western Cape
19 May 2020The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) has distributed R10 million in fodder support to 1727 farmers located in extreme or critically ex Read More
Minister Ivan Meyer pays oversight visit to Agribusinesses in Witzenberg
14 May 2020On Tuesday, 12 May 2020, accompanied by Premier Alan Winde and the Mayor of Witzenberg, Barnito Klaasen, I visited agribusinesses in Ceres, Witzenberg, one of the current Covid-19 hotspots in the Western Cape. Read More
Guidelines and protocols for the movement of seasonal workers between provinces
5 May 2020Earlier today the Western Cape Cabinet confirmed the guidelines and protocols for the transport of essential seasonal workers in the agriculture sector from the Western Cape to other provinces. Read More
Western cape Government integrated COVID-19 response plan for Witzenberg
3 May 2020On Thursday, 30 April 2020, I met with key stakeholders in Witzenberg to present the cabinet approved Western Cape Government Integrated Covid-19 Response Plan for the Witzenberg region. Read More
Deciduous Fruit producers donate 10 000 fruit parcels
23 April 2020Earlier 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 2020The 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 2020I 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 2020Minister 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 2020Media Release by Minister Ivan Meyer in support of work being done by the Western Cape Department of Agriculture and its Stakeholders Read More
Western Cape received an additional R25 million in drought support
20 March 2020Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer has expressed his gratitude on the news that the Western Cape will be receiving an additional am Read More
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