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News
August 20, 2024

R14.98 Million Allocated to Safeguard Citrusdal Agriculture Against Future Floods

On 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. Dr Ruben Richards, Executive Mayor of Citrusdal, and Mr Boffie Strydom, Executive Mayor of the West Coast District Municipality, accompanied Minister Meyer. Both expressed their gratitude to […]

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Farming , News , Sustainability
June 11, 2024

Woolworths Leads Agricultural Innovation with ‘Farming for the Future’ Initiative

Woolworths

Woolworths has spearheaded a revolutionary approach to agriculture with its “Farming for the Future” initiative, aiming to transform the landscape of farming in South Africa. This program focuses on regenerative farming techniques to enhance soil health, reduce environmental impact, and ultimately produce food more sustainably. Challenges of Conventional Farming – The conventional farming practices prevalent […]

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Farming , News
March 19, 2024

Western Cape Agriculture’s 3rd Flyover Report Reveals Key Insights

On Friday, 15 March 2024, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer received the final report of the third iteration of the Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s (WCDoA) Flyover Project. The “Flyover” is one of the unique flagship projects of the WCDoA that is used to provide up-to-date statistical data on agricultural production […]

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Energy , News
September 5, 2023

Impact of Loadshedding on the Western Cape Agricultural Sector

Loadshedding, the controlled rolling blackouts implemented by Eskom, South Africa’s state-owned electricity supplier, has cast a shadow over the Western Cape’s agricultural sector.  A report by the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP), commissioned by the Western Cape Department of Agriculture, examines the far-reaching consequences of these power disruptions on farming and agri–processing. The […]

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