Month: May 2022

Western Cape celebrates World Milk Day 2022 on 1 June 2022

On Wednesday, 1 June 2022, I will join the staff at the Outeniqua Research Farm in George to celebrate World Milk Day on 1 June 2022. World Milk Day was established in 2001 by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations to recognize the importance of milk as a global food. In addition, …

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Western Cape launches Africa Agriculture Strategy

On Friday, 27 May 2022,   the Western Cape Department of Agriculture launched its Africa Agricultural Strategy for the Western Cape. Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Dr Ivan Meyer said that the strategy focuses on co-creation within economic development, job creation, and food security. Meyer: “The African market offered great trade opportunities and was essential to …

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Western Cape launches Agri-Processing On Wheels initiative in Overberg

On Monday, 9 May 2022, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Dr Ivan Meyer, accompanied by the Executive Mayor of the Overberg District Municipality, Alderman Sakkie Franken, launched the Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s mobile Agri-Processing on Wheels Initiative in Bredasdorp. The Agri-processing On Wheels Initiative will enable officials to develop the agri-processing capacity in the …

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OIE honours former Head of Veterinary Services, Dr Gideon Brückner

The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has awarded Dr Brückner with the gold medal for the leading role he played in animal and public health, which has enabled us to work towards a healthier and more sustainable world. This award is granted to one person annually in recognition of their outstanding service in the …

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