By Alani Janeke
We spoke to John Steenhuisen, Minister of Agriculture, about foot-and-mouth disease in South Africa. He discussed the seriousness of the situation, as well as new interventions and regulations regarding auctions, a vaccination programme and a track-and-trace system. He explained why animal identification and tracking is so important and how it will benefit farmers.
Established in 2020, African Farming aims to support black commercial farming in South Africa by providing informative and inspiring content and creating communication and education channels to help farmers develop and grow. Its initiatives include African Farming information days and workshops, which empower farmers – whether new or experienced – to build profitable and sustainable farming enterprises.
