Defending against FMD
Millions more vaccines arrive to strengthen war against foot and mouth disease. The Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, is pleased to announce that a shipment of two million doses of…
Botswana suspends beef exports over suspected FMD outbreak
Botswana has suspended beef exports after a suspected outbreak of foot and mouth disease, the Department of Veterinary Services said on Wednesday, a move that could hurt the country’s earnings…
Minister halts all cattle movement due to FMD outbreak
Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Thoko Didiza has taken the decision to suspend all movement of cattle in the country due to the outbreak of foot-and-mouth (FMD)…
A big concern for the livestock value chain as FMD outbreaks persist
Breaking news on the domestic market is that Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) announced her decision to suspend all movement of cattle in the whole country…