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BFAP 2023 calls for decisive action to forge a sustainable future

“We should heed the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) call for decisive action to forge a sustainable future,” said Western Cape provincial Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer. Minister Meyer’s comments follow the recent launch of BFAP Baseline Agricultural Outlook 2023-2032. Minister Meyer continues: “BFAP’s call confirms that to realise the goals of […]

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Western Cape contributes 22% to farm employment in SA but AGOA remains a threat

“Agriculture in the Western Cape continues to create jobs in a tough environment,” said Western Cape Provincial Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer. Minister Meyer was commenting on StatsSA’s latest release of South Africa’s Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) which confirmed South Africa’s official unemployment rate of 32.6% in the second quarter of 2023. The

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Our Farmers, Agri Workers and their families deserve respect

“Farmers and agri-workers do not deserve the vile sentiments expressed in the song “Kill the Farmer, Kill the Boer which was so enthusiastically and irresponsibly sung of over the weekend,” said Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer. “Our farmers work hard to produce food for our nation and ensure food security” added Minister

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