MP and GP FMD outbreaks traced back to KZN
The recent new outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in both the Gauteng and Mpumalanga provinces reportedly originated in KwaZulu-Natal.
Tag: FMD
China suspends SA meat imports due to FMD
China has reportedly suspended its imports of South African products derived from cloven-hoofed animals following ongoing outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease ...
Gauteng foot-and-mouth disease alert
Gauteng Veterinary Services is alerting all livestock auctioneers and owners about a confirmed foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in the Mogale ...
Foot-and-mouth disease: Farm in Mpumalanga under quarantine
By Michelle van der Spuy A farm outside Mpumalanga’s disease control area has been placed under quarantine pending an investigation ...
APAC plans to crack down on non-compliant agricultural products agents
In light of developments such as foot and mouth disease (FMD) in recent years, the Agricultural Produce Agents Council (APAC) ...
WATCH | Plans underway to earn income in shadow of foot-and-mouth disease
The numerous commercial and smaller-scale livestock farmers in KwaZulu-Natal’s foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) management area are desperate to earn an income ...
The decline of Mapungubwe a dire threat to Limpopo – DA
Border control along Limpopo’s northern border with Zimbabwe is in a state of disrepair, putting the future of agriculture, tourism ...
WATCH | MEC leads FMD vaccination drive
As part of Operation Sukuma Sakhe, the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development MEC Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa is leading a ...
Foot-and-mouth disease fight still on in KZN
The KZN Department of Agriculture continues to implement disease control measures in line with Disease Management Area protocols in all ...
BREAKING NEWS | KZN’s FMD DMA now even bigger
By Lloyd Phillips In response to recent outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in KwaZulu-Natal’s Newcastle district, the national Department of Agriculture’s ...
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