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2013 Tariff Register
Download here
Die vy in
Suid-Afrika

This book (only available in Afrikaans for now) can be purchased from the
author.
Western Cape Department of Agriculture Service Points
IMPORTANT notice to all service providers
Western Cape Cabinet
Equine Census 2012
Anwers to questions w.r.t. the 2012 Equine Census can be downloaded here.
Agricultural Survey 2010
The survey can be viewed here.
Trilingual Agricultural Dictionary
Awarded Bids
Awarded Bids can be downloaded here.
Feedback: e-mail the Webmaster with comments or questions.
Confused by an acronym used in these pages or other government communication? This page may help!
Links to websites of agricultural events, festivals, shows

AGRI-YOUTH:
Careers, info, games and more
Your weather today

Dam levels
Western Cape Water: For dam levels click here

LATEST NEWS
African Horse Sickness suspected in Western Cape
Gerrit van Rensburg, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development today confirmed that a horse died on a holding just North of Melkbosstrand on the West Coast. Preliminary laboratory results indicate that the cause of death might be African horse sickness (AHS). The affected holding falls within the AHS Surveillance Zone.
An investigation is underway and follow-up sampling have been done. Please notify Veterinary Services of any suspect cases a.s.a.p.
More...
2013/05/29
FARE Panel begins engagements with agriculture stakeholders
Recent conflicts in rural areas have shown that the challenges facing the Western Cape agriculture sector are beyond the scope of any one stakeholder or sphere of government to resolve. To this end, the Future of Agricultural and the Rural Economy (FARE) process was launched at Elsenburg on 26 April 2013, following four months of consultation and deliberation with roleplayers comprising different spheres of government, labour, organized agriculture, NGOs and smallholder farmers.
Read more...
2013/05/29
Awaiting your Bursary Applications for 2013
The Western Cape Department of Agriculture will be awarding comprehensive bursaries to qualifying applicants pursuing and/or intending to further their studies in critical scarce skills in agriculture in the 2013 academic year.
For more information click on the advertisements below and download the
application form here.
2013/05/08
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Climate Change
The Department of Agriculture Western Cape accepts that climate change is a reality and that urgent interventions and adaptations are required, especially with regards to water management strategies, biodiversity protection and resource management strategies.
This link leads to a resource for all provincial reports and links to activities relating to climate change.
Services
Special interest
- Climate Change
Climate change is widely recognised as the most serious environmental threat to our planet. - read more here.
- PROVIDE project
The Provincial Decision-Making Enabling (PROVIDE) Project is a national project to facilitate policy decision-making.
- Water and biodiversity
The Western Cape is particularly vulnerable in terms of surface water as well as biodiversity. Have a look here for links to our activities relating to water and biodiversity.
Media
At the Department of Agriculture, much information can be downloaded by using the following links:
Calculate your carbon footprint
A carbon calculator tool for the Fruit and Wine Industry is available by clicking on the image.
Training & Youth
Agricultural training is offered by the Department at the ELSENBURG Agricultural Training Institute.
Check out what agriculture offers in terms of career opportunities here.
EXTERNAL BURSARY PROGRAMME
The Western Cape Department of Agriculture awards bursaries to students studying full-time at a registered Further and Higher Educational Institution towards obtaining a SAQA registered qualification in the Agricultural sector.
Please note: only applications in response to an advertisement, will be considered.
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS PROGRAMME
Please note: only applications in response to an advertisement, will be considered.
INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME
Please note: only applications in response to an advertisement, will be considered.
Subsistance and Small Holder Farmers
Land reform enquiries
Food gardens - we can help you set up a food garden
Ministry of Agriculture
Programmes
What do we do? Click below for a summary and contact details:
Department's Organogram
Research Snippets
Research Snippets gives you a regular short and conscise update on all recent research results and general management practices in order to increase efficiency and production. It will mainly cover the following fields: sheep; milk herds; ostriches and aquaculture. Research Snippets can be downloaded
here.
Navorsing Brokkies gee jou op 'n gereelde basis kort beriggies oor navorsings resultate of algemene bestuursaspekte met die uitsluitlike doel om die algehele doeltreffendheid van produksie te verhoog. Dit sal die velde skape, melkbeeste, volstruise en akwakultuur insluit. Navorsing Brokkies kan
hier afgelaai word.