# The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters says Agriculture minister, John Steenhuisen, recognises that the foot-and-mouth disease is a national emergency, and the progress made in resolving the outbreak is encouraging. There are currently 274 unresolved outbreaks in five provinces, of which 180 are in KwaZulu-Natal. AMIE CEO Imameleng Mothebe welcomes the minister’s procurement […]
# Die DA in die Wes-Kaap doen ‘n beroep op die Nasionale Tesourie om die omvattende landbou-ondersteuningsprogram voor die plantseisoen te hersien. Die party sê die huidige skedule vyf-klassifisering dwing boere om ‘n jaar vooruit aansoek te doen vir befondsing, wat tydige ondersteuning onmoontlik maak. Noko Masipa van die DA waarsku dat sonder veranderinge landboutransformasie […]
# The DA in the Western Cape is calling on National Treasury to review the comprehensive agricultural support programme ahead of the planting season. The party says the current schedule five classification forces farmers to apply for funding a year in advance, making timely support impossible. The DA’s Noko Masipa warns that without changes, agricultural […]
# Die minister van Landbou, John Steenhuisen, sê Suid-Afrika se uitvoermark bly klein weens sy bek-en-klouseer-status. Steenhuisen het bevestig dat groot voerkrale produksie gestaak het, wat die voorsiening aan supermarkte, restaurante en selfs die leersektor ontwrig het. Steenhuisen het gesê die onvermoë om te slag, beïnvloed ook voedselsekerheid, veral vir armer verbruikers wat staatmaak op […]
# Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen says South Africa’s export market remains small due to its foot-and-mouth disease status. Steenhuisen confirmed that major feedlots halted production which disrputed supply to supermarkets, restaurants, and even the leather sector. Steenhuisen said the inability to slaughter also affects food security, particularly poorer consumers relying on affordable products like heads […]
# Die minister van Landbou, John Steenhuisen, sê die regering gryp in om die verwoestende bek-en-klouseer-uitbreking te bekamp. Hy het 274 onopgeloste gevalle in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, die Vrystaat, Noordwes en Mpumalanga bevestig. Steenhuisen sê ook die oorblywende 400-duisend entstofdosisse uit Botswana is ontvang, met 50-duisend wat reeds versprei is. Hy sê die oorblywende dosisse is […]
# Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen says the government is stepping in to curb the devastating foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. Steenhuisen confirmed 274 unresolved cases across Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Free State, North West and Mpumalanga. He confirmed the receipt of the remaining 400-thousand vaccine doses from Botswana, with 50-thousand already distributed. He says the remaining doses will target […]
