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Focus on farming community in Theewaterskloof in vaccination drive

Focus on farming community in Theewaterskloof in vaccination drive
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Agri WC wants farm owners & workers prioritised for COVID-19 vaccines

Agri WC wants farm owners & workers prioritised for COVID-19 vaccines
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e-Booklet to fast track climate change resilience in agriculture

Ilse Trautmann, Hugh Campbell,Minister Meyer, Bongiswa Matoti and Jannie Strydom AGRICULTURE NEWS - Yesterday, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, launched the Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s (WCDoA’s) e-booklets on climate change entitled “The Mercury Rises”. Based on the popular award-winning radio series “Die Kwik Styg , the e-booklets are available in the three official languages of the Western Cape – English, Afrikaans and IsiXhosa. Speaking at the launch Minister Meyer highlighted that climate change is one of his ministerial priorities. Meyer: “Addressing the impact of climate change is one of my Ministerial priorities. The publication of the e-booklets, The Mercury Rises , provides another platform to advance a climate-resilient future for the sector.”

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Sweet days ahead: Record apple, pear harvest in WC could mean more jobs

Sweet days ahead: Record apple, pear harvest in WC could mean more jobs The projections are attributed to good rainfall in the Western Cape last winter following years of drought. Picture: Pixabay.com CAPE TOWN - A record apple and pear harvest could mean more jobs for seasonal workers. The projections are attributed to good rainfall in the Western Cape last winter following years of drought. The industry employs 50,000 permanent workers. This year, 4% more apples are expected, while the pear harvest is likely to rise by 2%. Agri Western Cape s Jannie Strydom said the sector was a major economic driver providing tens of thousands of jobs.

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WC farmers predict bumper apple and pear harvests for 2021

WC farmers predict bumper apple and pear harvests for 2021 A bumper harvest is expected due to last year s good rainfall. Picture: Pixabay.com This follows good rain last winter, after years of drought. The apple and pear industries generate more than R9 billion annually. The Western Cape s deciduous fruit sector is among the many industries affected by the pandemic. Exports suffered because of port closures. This was especially concerning since 90% of its turnover was generated by exports and fresh produce sales. However, a bumper harvest is expected due to last year s good rainfall. Agri Western Cape s Jannie Strydom said that they were projecting a 4% increase for apples and a 2% increase for pears.

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