South African farmers fear devastation as foot-and-mouth takes hold

South African farmers fear devastation as foot-and-mouth takes hold

The government has begun a vaccination programme but officials have been blamed for a slow response.

Wiesenhof and Saai join forces to support fmd-affected farmers

As the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) crisis spreads across South Africa like wildfire, leaving farmers in despair amid slow government response, the private sector has chosen not to remain on the sidelines any longer. Wiesenhof Coffee Roastery has partnered with the Southern African Agri Initiative (Saai) to contribute to Saai’s disaster relief fund, which will support […] The post Wiesenhof and Saai join forces to support fmd-affected farmers ap…

South Africa's livestock industry faces worst FMD outbreak in nation's history

South Africa's livestock sector is grappling with the worst outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the country's history, the president of the main agricultural association, AgriSA, Johan Kotze, said on March 18.