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Damage to Western Cape agriculture infrastructure estimated at R1.053 billion

Following the recent severe floods in the Western Cape, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) today released an updated...

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Vine-tastic – 3 Western Cape vineyards in the top 50 of the World's Best

The top 50 vineyards in the world were announced this week at an event in Bodegas Beronia in the heart of Rioja Alta, Spain, by World's Best...

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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 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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Avian Influenza situation in the Western Cape

Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been detected on a layer farm near George. The affected birds are being culled and eggs are disposed of. This...

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Western Cape celebrates World Milk Day 2023

Earlier today I attended the Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s World Milk Day 2023 celebrations at Elsenburg. World Milk Day was...

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Department of Agriculture: Contact Us

Street Address Admin Building, Muldersvlei Road, Elsenburg Postal Address Private Bag X1, Elsenburg, 7607 General Enquiries Telephone: 021...

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Department of Agriculture: About Us

We, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture, are primarily responsible for the promotion of agriculture in all its rich diversity in the...

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South Africa's animal vaccines shortage impedes growth and jobs creation

“Farmers cannot afford any further setbacks after having survived a drought that decimated many herds. Farmers are still trying to recover...

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