The Western Cape Department of Agriculture delivers a broad range of the following services:
- Research and technology development to animal and crop producers in the Western Cape
- Agricultural advice and guidance to the agricultural community and all users of natural resources
- Agriculture infrastructure to qualifying farmers
- Agricultural training, including higher- and further education
- Conservation of natural resources
- Agricultural engineering services
- Analytical services at our plant pathology and water and soil laboratories
- Diagnostic and analytical services at our veterinary laboratories
- Veterinary health services
- Co-ordination of rural development in 14 different nodes across the province
