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National Government must reverse ban and support jobs in the cannabis and hemp industry

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“The banning of cannabis will stifle the contribution the cannabis and hemp value chain can make to the economic, social and environmental objectives of the Western Cape”, says Western Cape Government Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism”, Dr Ivan Meyer.  This follows the recent publication by the Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, of […]

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The latest GDP results suggest improved performance from the Western Cape Agricultural Sector

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Agriculture rebounded to a 17.2% growth rate, lifting South Africa’s GDP growth to 0.6% in Quarter 4 of 2024 and for the 2024 year, according to Statistics SA’s national quarterly GDP figures released on 4 March 2025. Commenting on the agriculture sector’s performance, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Dr Ivan Meyer said, “Growth in this

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The lifting of the ban on the export of Vegetables to Botswana is good news for Western Cape vegetable farmers and economy

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Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, welcomes the lifting of the ban on vegetable exports to Botswana. Minister Meyer said, “This move will encourage increased trade among Southern African Customs Union (SACU) members, who view the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as a critical tool for developing regional

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Principal Granville Stander, Minister Meyer and HOD Mogale Sebopetsa

Minister Ivan Meyer encourage First-Year students to prepare for Agricultural Sector

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MINISTER IVAN MEYER ENCOURAGE FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS TO PREPARE FOR THEIR FUTURE ROLES IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR On Friday, 24 January 2025, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism welcomed first-year students to the Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute (EATI) in Stellenbosch. Addressing the students, Minister Meyer urged them to seize every opportunity EATI

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