Government and industry's efforts to control animal disease spread must be lauded
Update: 2024-11-03
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The past three years have been challenging for South Africa's livestock and poultry industry because of the spread of animal diseases. Throughout this period, we have had various cases of foot-and-mouth disease in cattle, African swine fever in pigs, and avian influenza in poultry. While animal disease outbreaks are not unique to South Africa and indeed common across the world, South Africa's challenges have intensified in the recent past.
The cost of diseases in the livestock industry is felt through the loss of livestock and reduced exports to the world market in times of outbreaks.
However, the county is now taking significant steps to control the spread of the disease.
On October 25, 2024, the Department of Agriculture released even more positive news, which we believe will further support the recovery path of the industry. The Department announced that the "foot and mouth disease outbreak, which occurred during 2021-2022, has been successfully resolved in the North West, Free State, Gauteng, and Mpumalanga Provinces. These provinces, initially impacted by the outbreak, have now completed comprehensive testing of animals on quarantined farms. The results indicate that the foot and mouth disease virus is no longer present."
My writing on agricultural economic matters is available on my blog: https://wandilesihlobo.com/
This podcast is produced by Richard Humphries, Sam Mkokeli and Amanda Murimba. Wandile Sihlobo website
The cost of diseases in the livestock industry is felt through the loss of livestock and reduced exports to the world market in times of outbreaks.
However, the county is now taking significant steps to control the spread of the disease.
On October 25, 2024, the Department of Agriculture released even more positive news, which we believe will further support the recovery path of the industry. The Department announced that the "foot and mouth disease outbreak, which occurred during 2021-2022, has been successfully resolved in the North West, Free State, Gauteng, and Mpumalanga Provinces. These provinces, initially impacted by the outbreak, have now completed comprehensive testing of animals on quarantined farms. The results indicate that the foot and mouth disease virus is no longer present."
My writing on agricultural economic matters is available on my blog: https://wandilesihlobo.com/
This podcast is produced by Richard Humphries, Sam Mkokeli and Amanda Murimba. Wandile Sihlobo website
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