THE agricultural sector continues to feel the effects of the devastating drought but has shown signs of growth in some areas of the Western Cape in 2004-15.This is according to the latest provincial and municipal economic outlook report tabled in the provincial legislature by Western Cape Finance MEC Ivan Meyer at the weekend.The report shows that the West Coast and Cape Winelands districts have caught up with the traditional fast growing regional economies such as the Eden and Overberg districts.The West Coast and Overberg districts, for example, grew on average 3.9% between 2004 and 2015, while the Cape Town Metropolitan area grew on average 3.1% over the same period.The agriculture sector recorded positive growth rates over this period in Cape Town, West Coast District and Central Karoo District, but contracted in the Cape Winelands District, Eden District and in the Overberg District."This remains a cause for concern as agriculture is a key sector and a major employer in the pro...
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