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Western Cape welcomes proposal to expand production of South Africa’s Foot-and-Mouth Disease vaccine

Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, has welcomed the proposal by National Minister of Agriculture, Willie Aucamp, unanimously endorsed by the Board of the Agricultural Research Council (ARC), to allow qualifying private sector companies access to the ARC’s intellectual property relating to Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines and to participate […]

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Western Cape Agriculture celebrates 100 years of agricultural innovation at Langgewens Research Farm

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Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, yesterday joined researchers, farmers, industry partners and departmental officials to celebrate the centenary of Langgewens Research Farm, marking 100 years of scientific excellence, agricultural innovation and farmer support in the Western Cape. The celebration commemorated the purchase of the farm by the Western

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Minister Meyer engages Community Food Gardens at Shoprite Market Day

Uncategorised / Magrieta de Lange

Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, visited Market Day activations at Shoprite Westgate Mall in Mitchells Plain and Checkers Protea Heights in Brackenfell last week, where community food gardens were showcased and given the opportunity to sell fresh produce directly to the public. The Market Day initiative forms part

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