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Western Cape Government Congratulates Minister John Steenhuisen, G20 Agricultural Ministers, and the National Department of Agriculture on Endorsing Global Commitments for Food Security

The Western Cape Government warmly congratulates Minister John Steenhuisen,  G20 Agricultural Ministers, and the National Department of Agriculture on the successful conclusion and endorsement of the G20 Food Security Task Force Declaration under South Africa’s G20 Presidency. This historic declaration, inspired by the African philosophy of Ubuntu—“I am because you are”—marks a significant milestone in […]

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Western Cape Government Champions Blended Finance as a Catalyst for Agricultural Transformation

Today, 9 September 2025, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, addressed over 250 farmers and stakeholders at the national Department of Agriculture’s Blended Finance Roadshow, held in Paarl in the Drakenstein Municipality. The event marked a significant milestone in the Western Cape Government’s ongoing efforts to support the commercialisation

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Avian Influenza detected in Western Cape: Public urged to stay alert, not alarmed

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) wishes to alert poultry farmers and the general public to new outbreaks of high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI), commonly referred to as “bird flu”. Recent outbreaks have been confirmed in chickens in North West and Mpumalanga provinces, with one poultry outbreak in the Western Cape – detected in

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Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development, and Tourism Opens Africa Food Show 2025 with Vision for Growth and Food Security

Yesterday, 10 June 2025, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, officially opened the inaugural Africa Food Summit 2025 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), highlighting the Western Cape Government’s commitment to agricultural growth, food security, innovation, and continental collaboration. Addressing a diverse audience of industry leaders,

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