western cape agriculture

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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Western Cape tables a R1 Billion Budget for Agriculture

Today the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, tabled the Department’s budget of R1.018 billion in the provincial parliament. Minister Meyer said, “Despite compounding challenges such as intensified delays and inefficiencies at the ports, increased geopolitical uncertainty, and load-shedding, the agriculture and agri-processing exports increased from R63 billion in 2018 to R104 billion

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Minister Meyer and Mariette Moos

Akkedisberg Worker’s Trust an example of Agri-Worker Empowerment

During his recent visit to the Akkedisberg Workers Trust, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer expressed his pride in the work of the award-winning wine business. Ten years ago, 20 beneficiaries – all agri-workers – successfully negotiated a 30-year lease agreement of 20ha with the Dryer family (owner of the land) and established

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Western Cape scores 83% success rate in Land Reform Report

Earlier today, Ivan Meyer, Western Cape provincial Minister of Agriculture released a research report by an independent research company, Phuhlisani Solutions. The report found that 83% of the land reform farmers who received post-settlement support (PSS) from the Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) consider themselves to be successful agri-businesses. This stands in sharp contrast

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