Saai raises alarm over excessive powers in foot-and-mouth vaccine rules [SOUND]

# The Southern Africa Agri Initiative, Saai, warns Section Ten of the foot and mouth disease vaccination scheme could worsen challenges in managing the outbreak. The farmers’ organisation argues the scheme gives too much power to the director of Animal Health despite past failures in handling outbreaks. Spokesperson Francois Rossouw cautions  livestock owners may face significant financial pressure as they are required to cover vaccination and veterinary costs under the programme: