Tag: Western Cape

As Mzansi braces itself for winter to arrive in full force, the National Agro-meteorological Committee warns that farmers should be extra vigilant in order to protect their crops, grazing land ...

An investment of R170 million in the deciduous fruit-producing region of Ceres in the Western Cape is hailed as another step towards job creation in rural economies. The agro-processing subsector ...

A rundown of news you may have missed this week: Commodity groups and the Western Cape department of agriculture sign new 3-year agreements, the deciduous fruit industry expects increased exports, ...

In response to a recent, brutal farm murder, the Western Cape minister of agriculture has promised to redouble efforts to safeguard food producers in the province.

Last-minute registrations are now accepted for Food For Mzansi’s upcoming AgriCareers roadshow events in Ceres in the Western and Douglas in the Northern Cape. High schools can email info@foodformzansi.co.za to ...

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: A strategy for African trade, veterinary lab services, disaster risk, a cannabis plan, climate change mitigation and extension services were some of the current affairs ...

Did you know that George in the Western Cape is the only area in the whole of Africa where hops grow successfully? It's therefore not hard to imagine the economic ...

Dragon fruit, also known as 'the lady of the night', is farmed all over the world, including South Africa. The availability of sweeter varieties are making the fruit more popular ...

South Africa has the most extensive ostrich operation in the world, and growing the exports of meat, leather and feathers is one of the ways the Western Cape is working ...

Fruit theft might be as old as fruit farming, but it’s now threatening to cripple South Africa’s fruit industry. Consumers are encouraged to buy with caution and check the hawker’s ...