News and Speeches for Department of Agriculture
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
Emerging farmers and agri worker inspire hope
21 February 2023Four fruit farmers, Andreas Klaase, Belinda Williams, Debrah Theunissen, Liza Ambraal and the Western Cape Prestige Agri-Award winner, Nigel Klaasen, have just returned from a market access capacity building tour to the Netherlands and attending... Read More
The wine sector must not be sujected to an increase in excise duties
14 February 2023On Friday, I wrote to the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Thoko Didiza, requesting her assistance in ensuring that an unfair increase in excise duties does not negatively impact the wine industry. Read More
Western Cape hosts International Symposium on Irrigation of Horticultural Crops
13 February 2023The 10th International Symposium on Irrigation of Horticultural Crops w Read More
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
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