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Department of Agriculture

Farming and Agriculture

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Stopping the spread of FMD will protect jobs

On Tuesday, 15 July 2024, the Provincial Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer joined state veterinarians attached to the Western Cape...

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Industry development

Agricultural Economic Services

The economic security of the Western Cape agricultural sector is something that cannot be taken for granted, but which must be nurtured and cultivated.

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Rabies confirmed in a seal from Cape Town – Report seal bites

On 7 June 2024, a case of rabies was confirmed in a wild Cape fur seal from Big Bay, Blouberg, Cape Town. Suspected positive results have...

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Mr Mohale Sebopetsa

Dr Mohale Sebopetsa lives by the motto that states that today's problems can't be solved by the same level of thinking that created the...

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Dr Ivan Meyer

Minister Ivan Meyer grew up in Bishop Lavis, Cape Town. In his teenage years, his family moved to Vredenburg on the West Coast, where he...

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Education

EDI: Agricultural Internship Programme

What does the Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s Internship Programme entail?

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture is committed t

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Research and Technology Development Services

In order to be at the forefront of technological developments in agriculture, the Department provides timely and relevant research and technology development services i

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Rural Development

The Rural Development Programme is to coordinate the developmental programmes by stakeholders in rural areas.

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Community care

Veterinary Services

The Programme Veterinary Services is responsible for managing animal risks and the safety of foods from animal origin under national and international standards and con

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