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The Western Cape Prestige Agri Awards 2023 – Announcement of provincial winners

On 04 November 2023, Vivian Jakobs from Crispy Farming, Du Toit Group, Witzenberg was announced as the 2023 Western Cape Prestige Agri...

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GI registration of Karoo Lamb - promise of financial and reputational benefits

The Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, has welcomed the decision by the Registrar to include ‘Karoo Lamb / Karoo Lam’ as a...

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Western Cape celebrates World Food Day - Water is food, water is life

Western Cape celebrates World Food Day – Water is food, water is life On 6 October 2023, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer...

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H7 HPAI detected in George, Western Cape

Following the recent detection of the H7 high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in the Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Free State and Limpopo...

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No new cases of Avian Flu in the Western Cape - producers to remain vigilant

Following the recent detection of the H7 high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in the Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Free State and Limpopo...

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Western Cape launches innovative ECOS System

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s Veterinary Services recently launched its innovative Export Certificate Office System (ECOS)...

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Rabies: All for 1, One Health for All

Today, 28 September 2023 is World Rabies Day, a global health observance started in 2007 to raise awareness about the world’s deadliest...

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Khayelitsha youth take on the issue of food insecurity

“Hunger and household food insecurity is real. I am therefore excited that the youth are taking on the issue of food security in our...

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Agriculture's Q2 2023 GDP Performance is great news for the Western Cape

According to Statistics South Africa’s (StatsSA) recently announced GDP figures South Africa’s economic performance in the second quarter of...

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WCDoA encourages vigilance in the fight against Avian Influenza

Western Cape poultry owners are encouraged to please remain vigilant in order to prevent the spread of H7 high pathogenicity avian influenza...

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