Government to cover costs of foot and mouth disease vaccines for farmers

South Africa: Steenhuisen Refutes Claims of Government Profiting From FMD Vaccines

[SAnews.gov.za] Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has dismissed claims that government is "making a profit" from Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines, saying that the State is procuring and administering the vaccines at no cost to farmers.

Government 'not making a profit' from FMD vaccines

Government confirms no profit from FMD vaccines as national vaccination programme continues, ensuring farmers face no costs during outbreaks.

Government to cover costs of foot and mouth disease vaccines for farmers

Government will fund the full cost of vaccinating South Africa’s national herd against foot and mouth disease, with Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen confirming farmers will receive vaccines free.

Foot-and-mouth disease: Free State now at centre of SA outbreak

The Free State has surpassed KwaZulu-Natal as South Africa's foot-and-mouth disease hotspot, with vaccination efforts underway to protect the national herd.

South Africa to cover the cost of nationwide foot-and-mouth disease vaccination drive

The South African government will fully cover the cost of vaccinating the national livestock herd against Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen confirmed in a media statement issued on 5 March 2026. According to the statement, the decision means farmers will not pay for vaccines administered as part of the country’s response to recent […] The post South Africa to cover the cost of nationwide foot-and-mouth disease v…

Government to fund national FMD vaccination programme

The South African government will cover the full cost of vaccinating livestock against Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) as part of the country’s response to ongoing outbreaks, Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen confirmed. Read more...