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Department of Agriculture

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The Western Cape Government provides services which cover the different sectors of our communities 

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African Horse Sickness

The African Horse Sickness vaccination season runs from June to October each year. African Horse Sickness (AHS) is a highly infectious and...

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Agri-Tools

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture provides interactive Agri-Tools for farmers. Agri-workers Survey and Census Agricultural...

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Agricultural Economic Services

The economic security of the Western Cape agricultural sector is something that cannot be taken for granted, but which must be nurtured and...

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EDI: Agricultural Internship Programme

What does the Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s Internship Programme entail? The Western Cape Department of Agriculture is committed...

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Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute

The Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute was established in 1898 and was the first centre for agricultural training in Africa. In the...

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Exporting animal products

What is veterinary export certification? It is the assurance by the relevant role-players in the exporting country to the relevant role...

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Performing Animals Protection Act licensing

Amendment of the Performing Animals Protection Act (PAPA) (Act 24 of 1935, amended by Act 4 of 2016) Animals have played a longstanding role...

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Rabies vaccinations

A virus causes rabies, and it can infect all mammals, including humans (a zoonosis). Contact with infected animals spreads the disease to...

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Sustainable Resource Use and Management

The Programme: Sustainable Resource Use and Management (SRUM) is also responsible for the implementation and management of disaster aid...

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TB and Brucellosis testing

Read more about the danger of Brucellosis and Tuberculosis spread at auctions and shows. Bovine Brucellosis Brucellosis is a zoonosis, so it...

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Travelling with your pet

Exporting pet dogs and cats from the Western Cape Pets travelling out of South Africa generally require a Veterinary Health Certificate...

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Veterinary laboratory services

The Provincial Veterinary Laboratory at Helderfontein, Stellenbosch renders an extensive diagnostic service to the livestock, poultry...

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Veterinary public health and food safety

All meat consumers have the right of access to safe meat from known approved sources. The sub-directorate: Veterinary Public Health...

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