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Western Cape Agriculture Budget 2023 – A Budget To Inspire Hope Through Growth And Jobs

Today I tabled the Western Cape Agriculture Budget 2023 in the Provincial Parliament. I announced a total budget of R960.165 million. The...

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WCDoA Budget 2023 - A Budget to Inspire Hope through Growth and Jobs

Today I tabled the Western Cape Agriculture Budget 2023 in the Provincial Parliament. I announced a total budget of R960.165 million. The...

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Support for small-scale farmers must translate into greater market access

Support for small-scale farmers must translate into greater market access

Yesterday, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Dr Ivan Meyer handed a support package to the Barrydale Small-Scale Farmers Association in...

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Support for small-scale farmers must translate into greater market access

Yesterday, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Dr Ivan Meyer handed a support package to the Barrydale Small-Scale Farmers Association in...

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South Africa bleeding Veterinarians

According to a recent South African Veterinary Association report, over 50% of South Africa's young veterinarians want to leave. Economic...

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Emerging farmers and agri worker inspire hope

Four fruit farmers, Andreas Klaase, Belinda Williams, Debrah Theunissen, Liza Ambraal and the Western Cape Prestige Agri-Award winner, Nigel...

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The wine sector must not be sujected to an increase in excise duties

On Friday, I wrote to the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Thoko Didiza, requesting her assistance in ensuring...

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Western Cape hosts International Symposium on Irrigation of Horticultural Crops

The 10th International Symposium on Irrigation of Horticultural Crops was convened in Stellenbosch in the Western Cape from 29 January to 2...

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Western Cape Agriculture Tables A Budget Of R969.2 Million For 22/23

Yesterday I tabled a budget of R969.2 million. I confirmed that the Western Cape will not be returning to our pre-covid days and that we...

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Western Cape Agriculture Budget 2021 - "A budget to support economic recovery"

Today I tabled the Western Cape Agriculture Budget 2021 in the Provincial Parliament. I announced a total budget of R909.086 million. This...

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