News and Speeches for Ministry of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism
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Port inefficiencies cost apple and pear farmers R26 000 per hectare
24 October 2024“While we recognise that the Port of Cape Town (PoCT) management is implementing a terminal turn-around strategy and welcome the acquisition of new infrastructure, the worryingly slow pace at which it is happening remains a deep concern and has... Read More
WCDoA commemorates United Nations International Day of Rural Women 2024
16 October 2024The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) proudly joins the global community in celebrating the United Nations International Day of Rural Women on 15 October 2024. Read More
Western Cape Department of Agriculture commemorates World Food Day in Uniondale
15 October 2024On Friday, October 11 2024, the Uniondale community gathered at their local sports field to mark the United Nation’s (UN) World Food Day (WFD). Read More
WC Provincial Vets Week highlights the importance of Veterinary Services
7 October 2024Western Cape Provincial Vets Week highlights the importance of Veterinary Services and promotes biosecurity Read More
World Rabies Day - Breaking Rabies Boundaries
30 September 2024This year, 28 September will mark the 18th World Rabies Day. This year’s "Breaking Rabies Boundaries" highlights that One Health is not for a selected few but for everyone. Read More
WC donates 8 608 indigenous trees to restore infrastructure and flood damage
19 September 2024On Monday, 16 September, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, visited the Western Cape Development of Agriculture’s Worcester Veld Reserve Research Farm outside Worcester. Read More
WC Agriculture and CASE IH sign agreement to boost research, precision farming
18 September 2024The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) has signed a five-year Memorandum of Agreement with CASE IH, an agricultural machinery manufacturer, at the recently held Nampo Cape in Bredasdorp. Read More
National GDP growth indicate improving economic conditions in the WC economy
5 September 2024National GDP growth and an increase in Western Cape business confidence indicate improving economic conditions in the Priovincial economy Read More
Minister addresses French and German business chambers
27 August 2024On 26 August 2024, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, addressed the German and French Chambers’s joint business networking event in Cape Town. Read More
Celebrating empowerment: Western Cape Women Entrepreneur Awards 2024
27 August 2024The Western Cape Department of Agriculture proudly hosted the 2024 Women Entrepreneur Awards (WEA) on August 13th at the Stellenbosch Town Hall. Read More
Climate Change mitigation initiatives ensure food security and job opportunities
23 August 2024“Climate change is real and severely impacts the agricultural sector,” said Ivan Meyer, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, during the debate on the climate crisis in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament on... Read More
Direct export of horses to the EU resumes after 14 years, a boost for jobs
22 August 2024Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, has welcomed the news that the export of thoroughbred horses from South Africa to the EU has resumed after a 14-year absence. Read More
WCDoA gives R14,98 million to Citrusdal Water Users Association
20 August 2024On Saturday, 17 August 2024, Dr Ivan Meyer, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, handed over R14.98 m to the Citrusdal Water Users Association. Read More
The port of Cape Town is important to Western Cape’s economic growth and jobs
19 August 2024On Monday, 12 August 2024, Dr Ivan Meyer, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, met with Transnet’s Port of Cape Town management. Read More
WCDoA welcomes the DMA declaration to curb the spread of FMD to the Province
27 July 2024Earlier today, John Steenhuisen, the National Minister of Agriculture, published measures in the State Gazette No 50977 to prevent the spread of the foot-and-mouth disease virus through the movement of cattle, sheep, goats, and products derived from... Read More
Minister Meyer opens 9th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture
23 July 2024Yesterday, 22 July 2024, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, officially opened the 9th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture in Cape Town. Read More
Stopping the spread of FMD will protect jobs
17 July 2024On Tuesday, 15 July 2024, the Provincial Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer joined state veterinarians attached to the Western Cape Government’s Beaufort West State Veterinarian Office at the local weighbridge to inspect vehicles transporting liv Read More
Minister I Meyer expresses condolences following the Porterville farmer killing
3 July 2024Dr Ivan Meyer, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, has expressed his deepest condolences to the family, friends and farming community of Porterville following the tragic passing of a farmer following an attack by... Read More
Western Cape livestock industry working together against foot and mouth disease
21 June 2024THE WESTERN CAPE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY WORKING TOGETHER AGAINST FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE: KNOW YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WHEN MOVING LIVESTOCK IN SOUTH AFRICA Read More
Rabies confirmed in a seal from Cape Town – Report seal bites
11 June 2024On 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 also been received for seals sampled at Strand on 15 May and Muizenberg on 26 May. Read More
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