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If you have been affected by disaster - please do the following: Receive the form by mail or hard copy from your Department of Agriculture office or download a copy here: English | Afrikaans. Read t...
Fourth Industrial Revolution Launch

The 4IR creates an opportunity for the agricultural sector to evolve into an ‘Agri Renaissance’ desired end state, wherein role players embrace technology through the adoption of, amongst others, farm...

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The Western Cape Department of Agriculture is primarily responsible for the promotion of agriculture in all its rich diversity in the Western Cape. It provides a wide range of development, research and support services to the agricultural community in the Western Cape.

The department's administrative headquarters are situated on the historic farm, Elsenburg, in the picturesque Boland region. We also render services to new and commercial farmers and agri workers from our regional research farms, Further Education and Training Centres, extension offices and state veterinary offices.

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AEASA Conference

The 56th annual conference of AEASA is scheduled for 25 to 27 September 2018 at the Lord Charles hotel, Somerset-West. AEASA is a professional organisation of a...

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Minister Winde congratulates the Western Cape Winners of national Women’s Month awards

As Women’s Month draws to a close, two Western Cape businesses have received national recognition in separate awards ceremonies honouring women and women empowe...

27 August 2018

Annual Agricultural Baseline report emphasises the need for policy certainty around land reform

The impact of policy uncertainty around land reform and the drought, were the central focus of this year’s BFAP report which was released at an event in Somerse...

17 August 2018

Top Western Cape women in agriculture honoured.

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture held its prize ceremony for the Female Entrepreneur Awards in Stellenbosch last night, honouring the many hard-workin...

13 August 2018

Western Cape leads the way in citrus exports

If the Western Cape were a country, it would be the world’s fifth largest exporter of citrus fruits. South Africa is currently the second biggest exporter of ci...

13 August 2018

Minister Winde welcomes research into Fourth Industrial Revolution in Agriculture

New research into the Fourth Industrial Revolution has revealed how the Western Cape's agricultural sector can harness water saving technology, drones, genetic...

2 July 2018