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Foot and Mouth disease ban lifted in the Western Cape – Producers to remain vigilant

Announcement, Diseases /

Western Cape Minister of Agriculture,  Dr Ivan Meyer, has welcomed the national government’s decision to lift the ban on the movement of cattle in South Africa. The ban, instituted by Ms Thoko Didiza, the National Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, aimed to prevent the further spread of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). […]

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Better coordination and collaboration can speed up the process of resolving the ban on vegetable exports

Announcement /

Better coordination and collaboration can speed up the process of resolving Botswana and Namibia’s ban on South African vegetable exports. For this reason, the participation of key role players from different spheres of government dealing with market access issues is essential to speedily identify and resolve market access challenges. Botswana and Namibia’s recent unilateral decision

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National Ban on the movement of cattle

Announcement, Diseases /

On Tuesday, August 16, the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) announced a national ban on the movement of cattle.  This drastic intervention follows the recent rapid spread of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) in South Africa. There are currently active outbreaks in Mpumalanga, Gauteng, North West, Free State and KwaZulu-Natal provinces and new

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Critical drought areas receive R48,1 million in fodder support

Announcement, Departmental News /

Despite the recent rains, large parts of the Western Cape, specifically the Central Karoo, Little Karoo, and the Northern parts of the West Coast, are still experiencing drought conditions. For this reason, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) has disbursed drought support totalling R48.1 million to farmers in the worst affected areas in these

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