Western Cape Government Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism Dr Ivan Meyer has welcomed the decision by Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, to withdraw the Regulations under the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act (Foodstuffs Act) prohibiting the sale, importation, and manufacture of foodstuffs containing hemp and cannabis. Minister Meyer said, ” This will […]
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
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
PORT INEFFICIENCIES COST APPLE AND PEAR FARMERS R26 000 PER HECTARE “While we recognise that the Port of Cape Town (PoCT) management is implementing a terminal turn-around strategy and welcome the acquisition of new infrastructure, the worryingly slow pace at which it is happening remains a deep concern and has direct cost implications for the
Port Inefficiencies cost Apple and Pear Farmers R26 000 per hectare Read More »
This project is an initiative of the Western Cape Department of Agriculture.
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