Tag: Foot and Mouth Disease

Despite the disease outbreaks of the past two years, Mzansi’s animal health sector remained proactive and effective. And it's all thanks to a network of strong relationships and systems, says ...

A team of four experts will put particular focus on foot-and-mouth disease which has posed great challenges particularly in Limpopo, African swine fever which has spread across eight of Mzansi's ...

A leading veterinarian has warned that the suspension of South Africa’s foot-and-mouth disease-free status will have severe economic consequences for livestock producers and associated industries. The warning by Dr Peter ...

South African livestock auctioneers and agents in the game farming industry are faced with new rules on how auction activities are to be conducted in the country. The new rules, ...

South African wool growers have welcomed the slight increase in auction sales on the international markets over the past week. The 1.1% increase in rand terms marks a small glimmer ...

After more than six months Limpopo farmers affected by the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak can finally breathe a sigh of relief. The department of agriculture, land reform and ...

Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is a highly contagious viral disease that affects livestock. Animals affected are unable to walk or eat, and they’re not allowed to be sold in ...

South Africans sure have a peculiar way of dealing with our problems. With the drought persisting and compounding the effects of a recent foot-and-mouth outbreak, farmers are suffering the consequences, ...

Closing the borders is not the solution to the current foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in South Africa, warns Dr Brylyne Chitsunge, the Pan African Parliament’s Ambassador for Food Security in Africa. ...