economy

Together, we must improve biosecurity and fight animal diseases to protect our economy and job creation

The Western Cape is facing a serious and urgent challenge: the growing threat of animal disease outbreaks such as African Swine Fever, mainly in informal farming settlements, rabies in  Cape Fur seals and detections of AI (H5 with low pathogenicity) and other minor diseases in isolated areas which could severely impact our agricultural sector, economy, […]

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Positive outlook for apple and pear exports good for the economy and jobs

According to the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, the current outlook for apple and pear exports indicate a sector recovering from the impact of the drought and contributing to economic recovery and job creation. Meyer: “The horticultural sector was the only sector with a positive real gross income growth of 9% year

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