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The Western Cape government is trying to find alternative markets for its agricultural and horticultural trade amid the Ukraine-Russia conflict.

In a meeting between Agriculture MEC Ivan Meyer and various stakeholders on Tuesday, fears and concerns emerged whether the fallout from the Russian invasion could disrupt agricultural supply chains and affect product storage costs and the quality of produce.

The Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Ivan Meyer visited the West Coast once again on Friday 25 February.

Launch of extension to Hexkoel cold storage facility in the Hex River Valley

The child of a wine farm labourer, Paul Siguqa, has rewritten his story by becoming the owner of Klein Goederust Boutique Winery and Restaurant in Franschhoek, which is the only 100% black-owned wine farm in the area.

A year after the Western Cape's first cases of ASF were reported in Cape Town, the disease has spread to eight more municipalities.

The Western Cape provincial government has approved the drafting of a memorandum of understanding on agriculture between the provincial legislature and the state of California in the USA.

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s head of veterinary services, Dr Gininda Msiza, said the viral disease does not affect humans.

Excellent volume growth and export potential of apple and pear crops bode well for job creation, says Western Cape agri minister.

South Africa's apples and pears recovering from drought