Services
The Western Cape Government provides services which cover the different sectors of our communities
African Horse Sickness
The African Horse Sickness vaccination season runs from June to October each year. African Horse Sickness (AHS) is a highly infectious and...
Agri-processing Support
Agri-processing is emerging as an important sub-sector with potential to spur economic growth and create jobs. The Agri-processing Support...
Agricultural Statistics
In order to monitor trends and to make good decisions at all levels of responsibility (both within and without of the Department) good and...
Application for sub-division or rezoning of agricultural land
The main function of the sub-programme: Land Use Management is to protect the agricultural land of the Western Cape with the aim of...
Area Wide Projects
Area Wide Projects, as part of the sub-programme: Landcare, involve pro-active ways of preventing the extensive degradation of the natural...
B.Agric Degree (three-year)
The main study fields in the B.Agric degree are: Plant Production, Animal Production, Plant and Animal Production, Cellar Technology, Cellar...
CapeFarmMapper
The Western Cape Department of Agriculture provides an interactive mapping tool that's designed to assist with spatial information queries...
Conservation planning
Conservation planning is a part of the sub-programme: Agricultural Engineering Services, and is a specialised agricultural engineering...
Diploma in Agriculture (three-year)
The Diploma in Agriculture programme is a three-year course specialising in one of four study fields: Plant Production, Animal Production...
Disaster risk reduction
The main function of Disaster Risk Reduction is to protect the natural resources of the Western Cape with the aim of achieving resource...
Drainage Works
Drainage Works forms part of Farm planning in the sub-programme: LandCare. LandCare is a national movement aimed at restoring sustainability...
EDI: Agricultural Internship Programme
What does the Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s Internship Programme entail? The Western Cape Department of Agriculture is committed...
EDI: External Bursary - Scholarship Scheme
The Western Cape Department of Agriculture awards bursaries to students studying full-time at a Higher Educational Institution towards...
Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute
The Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute was established in 1898 and was the first centre for agricultural training in Africa. In the...
Equine Studies
Equine Studies follows the Equine Qualifications Authority of South Africa (EQASA) syllabus. Modules 1 to 3 cover all aspects of horse care...