While Botswana farmers can resume cattle slaughtering, beef can currently only be marketed locally, leaving the domestic market unable to absorb the backlog accumulated after nearly six months of movement and slaughter restrictions. Speaking to Farmer’s Weekly, RA Pretorius, chairperson of the Molopo Farmers’ Association (the association), said the domestic market only absorbs between 200 and 300 cattle a week, while producers are sitting with a…
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