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Port inefficiencies cost apple and pear farmers R26 000 per hectare

“While we recognise that the Port of Cape Town (PoCT) management is implementing a terminal turn-around strategy and welcome the acquisition...

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Apples and Pears

Port inefficiencies cost apple and pear farmers R26 000 per hectare

“While we recognise that the Port of Cape Town (PoCT) management is implementing a terminal turn-around strategy and welcome the acquisition...

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Western Cape Provincial Vets week highlights the importance of veterinary services and promotes biosecurity

Saturday, 5 October 2024, marked the successful conclusion of another impactful Western Cape Provincial Vet’s Week, a testament to the...

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Western Cape donates 8 608 trees to restore ecological infrastructure and mitigate future flood damage

On Monday, 16 September, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, visited the Western Cape...

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WC Agriculture and Case IH sign agreement to boost research and precision farming

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) has signed a five-year Memorandum of Agreement with CASE IH, an agricultural machinery...

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National GDP growth indicate improving economic conditions in the WC economy

“The growth observed in 7 out of 10 national sectors, particularly in finance, energy, and construction, is encouraging and suggests the...

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Climate change mitigation initiatives ensure food security and create job opportunities

“Climate change is real and severely impacts the agricultural sector,” said Ivan Meyer, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic...

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Direct export of horses to the EU resumes after 14 years, a boost for jobs

Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, has welcomed the news that the export of thoroughbred horses from South Africa to the...

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