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WCDoA announces winners of Food Garden Competition

Announcement, Departmental News /

On Monday, 9 May 2022, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Dr Ivan Meyer announced the Food Garden Competition winners in the Overberg District. Winners are: Youth category: Bradlene Baadtjies-Callacher Household category: Nobekile Duba School Garden category: De Rust Futura High School Winners received trophies, certificates, vouchers and cash prizes. The competition aligns with Minister Meyer’s […]

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The forecast of an increase in fruit export is good news for the Western Cape

Announcement, Departmental News /

The Western Cape has received good rainfall since 2018 following a prolonged period of limited precipitation. It is expected that the increased water availability will boost agricultural production. Commenting on the expectation for a good harvest Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Ivan Meyer said: “In light of many disruptions to international trade due to Covid-19,

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Western Cape commits R5M to combat locust infestation in the Karoo

Announcement, Departmental News, Diseases /

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture has made R5 million immediately available to provide support in personal protective equipment, sprayer pumps and aerial spraying support to teams combatting the outbreak of locust swarms in the Western Cape. Combatting the locust infestation is critical for food security and rural livelihoods. The locust infestation levels, including the

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Western Cape Ostrich Industry gives Diplomats a taste of Ostrich

Announcement, Departmental News, Public Events /

Yesterday, 14 March 2022, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Dr Ivan Meyer and the South African Ostrich Business Chamber (SAOBC)  hosted an event to introduce members of our diplomatic corps to the array of ostrich meat products produced in the Western Cape. Minister Meyer highlighted that introducing foreign diplomats to uniquely Western Cape products was

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