Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture

03/09/2026

02/09/2026

Molweni nonke eMpuma Koloni, iKhaya leeNgqwele!

Kule nyanga yoMsintsi, sibhiyozela iLifa leMveli, uPhuhliso loKhenketho, kwanokuQwalaselwa noLwimi lweZandla loMzantsi Afrika.

Eli lithuba lokuba sizingce ngemvelaphi yethu, sihloniphe amasiko nezithethe, kwaye someleze ubumbano lwabemi beli phondo.
Ukusuka kunxweme lwe-Wild Coast ukuya ezintabeni zaseMaluti nase-Karoo, kule nyanga masiqhayise ngobuhle bendalo lephondo lethu jikelele!.

Yeyiphi indawo kwezokhenketho onqwenela ukuyityelela apha eMpuma Koloni?

Shiya uluvo lwakho apha ngezantsi, uze usithumele nomfanekiso waloo ndawo, ukuze ube yinxalenye yalo mbhiyozo!







📷 Mercy H Nqandeka

01/09/2026

Lethabo Sindy Hlomatsana Extension practitioner from Sarah Baartman district won the Overall winner on the Provincial Extension & Advisory services Awards .

01/09/2026

While some saw a challenge, Thandeka Mayiji Rafu saw a business opportunity by turning invasive alien plants into eco-friendly charcoal. She won top honours at the Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture's Women Entrepreneur Awards held in Mbizana yesterday.

01/09/2026

ICYMI|WATCH MEC Nonceba Kontsiwe unpacking the Department’s role in developing woman farmers.

31/08/2026

The Provincial Extension and Advisory Awards are currently underway at the Mbizana Civic Centre where MEC for Agriculture Nonceba Kontsiwe is honoring Extension and Advisory officers for the excellence in supporting farmers to be prospering.

The 4th edition of the awards seeks to highlight the good work done by the officials in a bid to ensure the farmers receive the necessary support in their endeavors to contribute to food security and economic development of the province.

Later this afternoon the MEC will honour the best performing women in the agriculture and agro-processing industry

29/08/2026

🌱 Turning land into opportunity!

Lungiswa Ngambu is cultivating more than vegetables at Lungi Farm Produce, she is growing food security, creating jobs and inspiring women to turn land into economic independence. 💪🏾👩🏾‍🌾

28/08/2026

Today, the Department of Agriculture joined the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature and key stakeholders in celebrating the historic 70th Women’s Parliament at the Raymond Mhlaba Chambers in Bhisho.
This a momentous platform dedicated to advancing gender equality, socio-economic empowerment, and meaningful legislative engagement.
To mark this landmark occasion, our departmental teams are on the ground actively exhibiting produce, innovative initiatives, and community development projects driven by women across the province.
This exhibition highlights the resilience, leadership, and tangible contributions of women to the economic transformation of the Eastern Cape.
We remain committed to supporting women-led enterprises and creating sustainable opportunities that foster long-term growth for all.