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August 1, 2024

Key Insights from the 9th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture

9th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture

The Western Cape’s commitment to conservation agriculture is underscored by its long history of sustainable farming initiatives. This proactive approach is a key aspect of the broader SmartAgri plan, designed to enhance agricultural resilience in the face of climate change. The region’s pioneering efforts were recently highlighted at the 9th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture, […]

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July 23, 2024

Western Cape Leads in Conservation Agriculture, Hosts 9th World Congress

Yesterday, 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. Conservation agriculture is a farming system that promotes minimum soil disturbance, permanent soil cover, and plant species diversification (crop rotation). It enhances biodiversity and natural biological […]

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