Celebrating Excellence in Agriculture and Women Empowerment
The Chris Hani District Extension and Advisory Services (EAS) Awards and Women Entrepreneur Awards were held today at the Whittlesea Multi-Purpose Hall, celebrating the remarkable contributions of women and agricultural…
EC Govt Hands Over Tractors to Push Youth into Commercial Farming
In a bid to ensure that young farmers have the necessary tools to take their enterprises to the commercial level, Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane was joined the Agriculture MEC…
Rich Valley Coop
MEC for Agriculture Nonceba Kontsiwe visited Rich Valley Co-operative in Bizana, owned by young farmer Mthuthuzeli Sontsele, an Agricultural graduate of University of Fort Hare. The visit forms part the…
FMD Vaccine
Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture vaccinated more than 1300 cattle at Ngobozana Administrative Area, Lusikisiki in the OR Tambo District as part of the ongoing efforts to curb the spread…
Signing of MOU
Eastern Cape Agriculture MEC, Nonceba Kontsiwe yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry for Food, Agriculture, and Consumer Protection of the State of Lower Saxony, Germany. This Joint…
LAUNCH OF IRRIGATION SCHEMES
EASTERN CAPE MEC for Agriculture Nonceba Kontsiwe today (subs:27 January 2026) officiallylaunched provincial irrigation schemes where the department is investing more than R19, 5m.Speaking during the launch held at the…
Parliamentary Portfolio Committee
Eastern Cape MEC for Agriculture, Nonceba Kontsiwe, this morning addressed the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Agriculture as Day two of the stakeholder engagement session gets underway. She emphasised the importance…
COMMERCIALISATION OF 100 FARMS
Eastern Cape MEC for Agriculture Nonceba Kontsiwe will launch the flagship provincialprogramme designed to boost agricultural productivity, strengthen local food systems, andexpand economic opportunities for rural communities through targeted support…
EAS AWARDS
The MEC for Agriculture in the Eastern Cape, Nonceba Kontsiwe, today honoured the province'sbest-performing Extension and Advisory Services (EAS) practitioners at a glittering awardsceremony held at the Department of Agriculture’s…
DOA INVESTMENT HAILED
The Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture (DoA) has delivered vital water infrastructure andproduction support to communities in Nqanqarhu (Maclear), bringing critical relief to vegetableproducing farmers who struggled with irrigation.The investment…