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The Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development is calling on farmers and land users to be alert, and prepare for the veld fire season which is upon us. The priority must be to reduce the risk of veld fires as well as preparedness to combat veld fires that might occur.
The Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development’s Veterinary Services has launched a Sheep Scab Campaign in some parts of the province. The aim of the campaign is to educate farmers about control measures of the disease and their duties as stipulated in the Animal Diseases Act. The theme for the Campaign is “War against Sheep Scab”.
Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP) Fast tracking land reform through the identification of productive agricultural land and potential beneficiaries.
To co-ordinate the intervention programmes of all departments and institutions in rural areas to ensure that the land and agrarian reform and rural development mandate is achieves. To coordinate joint planning, identify specific areas for targeted interventions. Sub-Programmes for Rural Development and Farmer Settlement are the following: Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP)Fast tracking land reform
>> Mec Speech: Launch of the South African Poultry Association
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development in-conjuction with South African Poultry Association will be launching Poultry Farmers Association in the Province. . The launch will be in Kuruman in the John Taolo District on the 16-17 April 2012.
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development’s Veterinary Services held a two day Scientific Workshop in Upington on the 7& 8 December 2011. The objective of the workshop was to provide scientific information to officials and further share new approaches on scientific control methods. The theme for this year’ scientific workshop is
The Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development’s Veterinary Service is appealing to all farmers to vaccinate their livestock before the rainy season starts. Early this year the department experienced an outbreak of the Rift Valley Fever where two human cases were confirmed in the Calvinia area. A farmer and a farm
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development is calling on everyone to be mindful of the fact that various diseases harmful to human health can be transmitted to people through the consumption of contaminated food. The department is advising communities to ensure that they source meat and diary products at registered outlets. Meat