Tag: South Africa agriculture
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Biosecurity, Trade Disruptions And Climate Variability Define SA Agriculture In 2025
Overview: A Sector in Recovery with New Frontiers South African agriculture entered 2025 with a cautious optimism following a turbulent 2024. At the Nedbank Agriculture Webinar held on 28 January, Dr. Tracy Davids delivered a detailed assessment of how the sector moved from crisis to recovery while facing fresh challenges. The conversation centered on three…
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Foot-and-M Mouth Disease: Active Outbreaks Persist Across Seven South African Provinces
Overview of the Current FMD Situation Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) remains a pressing concern for livestock farmers in South Africa. According to the latest official reports, active FMD outbreaks are present in seven provinces, totaling 455 outbreaks this year. The affected regions include the North West, Free State, Mpumalanga, Gauteng, the Western Cape, Limpopo, and KwaZulu-Natal.…
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KZN Dairy Farmers Fight for Survival Amid Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreaks
Rising Threat to Dairy Livelihoods in KwaZulu-Natal In the heart of KwaZulu-Natal’s dairy belt, farmers are grappling with a growing crisis as foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) cases surge across south-western and central regions of the province. Despite stringent preventative measures, a rising number of dairy herds are testing positive, threatening the viability of many farms that…
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Steenhuisen Signals Private Vaccine Manufacturing Amid Rift Valley Fever Outbreak
Overview In the face of a Rift Valley Fever outbreak that has shaken livestock sectors nationwide, Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has signaled a potential shift in how vaccines for state-controlled animal diseases could be produced in the future. Speaking to reporters and industry stakeholders, Steenhuisen suggested that private companies may be allowed to manufacture certain…
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South Africa’s FMD Vaccine Shortage: Government Urges Hope as Stocks Deplete
Nationwide FMD Vaccine Shortage Prompts Urgent Reassurances South Africa is grappling with an acute shortage of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine, with current stocks running low after a sizeable portion was allocated to the feedlot industry. In an official briefing, government representatives stressed that while vaccine inventories are depleted, efforts are under way to secure additional…