western cape agriculture

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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Western Cape Agriculture Harvests Another Clean Audit

Today, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture presented its Annual Report 2023/24 to the Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP). The report highlighted that the Western Cape accounted for 51% of South Africa’s total agricultural exports in 2022. Since 2018, agriculture and agri-processing exports have increased from R63 billion to R104 billion in 2023, an annual

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Minister Ivan Meyer expresses condolences following the Porterville farmer killing

Dr Ivan Meyer, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, has expressed his deepest condolences to the family, friends and farming community of Porterville following the tragic passing of a farmer following an attack by unknown assailants on the farm Tevrede, in Porterville. Minister Meyer said that, “Every farmer and agri-worker deserves the

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Western Cape State Vets are at the centre of efforts to increase Agricultural Exports

Yesterday, 16 April 2024, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, addressed the 1500 delegates from 48 different countries attending the 39th World Veterinary Association Congress being held from 16 – 19 April 2024 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in Cape Town. “Western Cape State Veterinarians are at the centre of

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