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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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BFAP 2023 calls for decisive action to forge a sustainable future

“We should heed the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) call for decisive action to forge a sustainable future,” said Western...

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Western Cape contributes 22% to farm employment in SA but AGOA remains a threat

“Agriculture in the Western Cape continues to create jobs in a tough environment,” said Western Cape Provincial Minister of Agriculture, Dr...

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Our farmers, agri-workers and their famillies deserve respect

“Farmers and agri-workers do not deserve the vile sentiments expressed in the song "Kill the Farmer, Kill the Boer which was so...

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Let's move mountains to address the energy challenge in the agriculture sector

Earlier today the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture opened the Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s Energy Summit in Rawsonville...

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Western Cape Minister of Agriculture addresses Citrusdal Farmers

Yesterday, 13 June 2023, the Western Cape Provincial Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer addressed the Olynfenboschkraal Farmers’...

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Western Cape rejects raced-based quotas for water licenses

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) rejects race-based quotas for the allocation of water licenses as proposed by the...

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Partnerships and collaboration are key to enhancing rural safety

On Friday, 2 June 2023, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, and the Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community...

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