western cape agriculture

Canada – The door is open to the Western Cape

“The door is open to the Western Cape for Canada to boost investment,” was the key message from a high-level meeting between Canada’s Minister of Finance, François-Philippe Champagne and Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, held in Cape Town last night with both parties reaffirming the importance of strengthening […]

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Western Cape Farmers urged to remain alert following Foot-And-Mouth disease outbreaks in KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Gauteng

Livestock farmers in the Western Cape are being urged to remain alert and exercise caution following new outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) reported in Newcastle and Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal, which have also spread to Mpumalanga and Gauteng, via auctions. These cases were confirmed by the National Department of Agriculture in recent months. The incidents serve as

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National Government must reverse ban and support jobs in the cannabis and hemp industry

“The banning of cannabis will stifle the contribution the cannabis and hemp value chain can make to the economic, social and environmental objectives of the Western Cape”, says Western Cape Government Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism”, Dr Ivan Meyer.  This follows the recent publication by the Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, of

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Western Cape Government Joins Call for Action on Drought, Wildfire and Extreme Heat voiced at COP29

The Western Cape Government has joined subnational leaders from across the globe in calling for urgent action to tackle the growing threats of drought, wildfire, and extreme heat. This follows a statement issued by the Mediterranean Climate Action Partnership (MCAP), of which the Western Cape Government is a founding member, at the United Nations Framework

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