GABORONE, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- Botswana has approved an emergency response fund of 97 million pula (about 7 million U.S. dollars) to prevent a potential outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) ...

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has announced that South Africa has resumed submitting Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) field strains to the Pirbright Institute in the United Kingdom, marking the ...

Kanye — The Molopo River is more than just a geographic boundary. For the farmers of southern Botswana, it is a lifeline that has suddenly become a liability. Along the dusty stretches from Mabule to ...

Farmers are sceptical of Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen’s plan of action for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) status in South Africa. Combatting FMD was a monumental task that will not happen ...

South Africa’s Department of Agriculture has unveiled a comprehensive 10-year strategy to contain foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and restore the country’s standing in international livestock trade. The ...

The Department of Agriculture plans to spend at least R1.8 billion over the next two financial years to fund its mass vaccination campaign against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). Director-general ...

Since losing its FMD-free status in 2019, South African farmers have faced significant financial and operational challenges. Minister Steenhuisen acknowledged these difficulties, saying: "I have ...

The fight against foot and mouth disease (FMD) in South Africa is likely to last for another 10 years, Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has stated. The minister held a briefing on Wednesday ...

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PRETORIA - Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen wants a state of disaster to be declared due to the escalating outbreak of the foot and mouth disease (FMD). Steenhuisen outlined the strategy and ...