By Alani Janeke, senior journalist at African Farming and Landbouweekblad
The government is not using foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccines to control or destroy the red meat industry, said John Steenhuisen, Minister of Agriculture.
He has already spent R72 million on FMD vaccines from the Botswana Vaccine Institute to protect South Africa’s red meat industry, said Steenhuisen.
“It is not in the interest of the Department of Agriculture and government to curb the red meat industry.”
The IMASA victory over the City of Matlosana is about more than a court case. It exposes the…
After visiting farms across South Africa, Maile Matsimela argues that the most successful farmers –…
Part of South Africa’s plans to manage foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the future is to start…
Stray, or untended, livestock are indeed a major problem in many respects. However, being a leading…
John Steenhuisen, Minister of Agriculture, announced the government’s plan to deal with…
