Western Cape Agriculture launches annual Western Cape Prestige Agri-Awards and Agri-Worker Household Census Dashboard

• Published date: 04 May 2022
• Publication title: South African Official News

Yesterday, 3 May 2022, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, launched the 2022 Western Cape Prestige Agri-Awards and the Agri-Worker Household Census Dashboard.

The annual Western Cape Prestige Agri-Awards (WCPAA) acknowledges the valuable and vital contribution that agri-workers make to the sustainability and growth of the agricultural sector in the Western Cape.

Agri-workers compete against each other in 11 different categories at the regional level. Regional winners proceed to the provincial level to compete for the coveted title of Western Cape Agri-worker of the Year. Prize money includes an overseas trip. Shoprite is the main sponsor of the competition.

Speaking at the launch, Meyer highlighted that agri-workers impacted our lives daily.

Meyer: 'The recent commemoration of Workers Day on 1 May, is the perfect opportunity to highlight the importance of our agricultural workers and acknowledge their invaluable contribution to the agricultural sector. Growing and transporting produce along the value chain is a labour of love, hard work and sacrifice. Feeding the millions of people in our communities would not be possible without the men and women who keep that chain moving. Agri-workers impact our lives every day. They plant, nurture, pick, pack, keep grocery stores stocked, and provide access to healthy food for our...