TAFS Forum to convene conference in Cape Town to strengthen foot-and-mouth disease control
The TAFS Forum, also known as the International Forum for Transboundary Animal Diseases and Food Safety, is set to host a high-level regional conference...
KZN FMD vaccine rollout gets boost from industry-government partnership
Industry bodies, government and private sector partners are working together in KwaZulu‑Natal to support the distribution of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines, as...
KwaZulu-Natal MEC warns against illicit animal movement as FMD outbreak spreads
The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, has issued a stern warning to individuals involved in the illegal movement of livestock...
AABNet and partners unveil groundbreaking guide for preserving Africa’s livestock genetic heritage
Africa’s rich livestock genetic resources hold untapped potential to drive productivity, climate resilience, and sustainable development, according to a new open-access reference, African Livestock...
FMD in North West Province: Latest Update
The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development wishes to update communities, farmers, and stakeholders on the current status of Foot and Mouth...
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...
De Heus Kenya launches Africa’s largest feed mills set to boost farmers’ milk, meat...
De Heus Kenya has officially opened one of Africa’s largest animal feed manufacturing facilities, a KSh 3 billion (about USD 23 million) plant in...
Food inflation holds steady at 4.4% year-on-year, with meat prices driving up costs in...
South Africa’s headline inflation reversed course and eased marginally from December’s 3.6% to 3.5% year‑on-year (y/y) in January 2026. Monthly pressure was just 0.2%...
Water: Overlooked Key to South Africa’s FMD Crisis
South Africa’s current foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) situation has rightly pushed biosecurity into the national agricultural debate. Yet amid movement controls, zoning, and vaccination responses,...
South Africa’s FMD crisis deepens as new outbreaks confirmed in Northern Cape
South Africa’s ongoing battle against the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) crisis intensified this week with confirmed and suspected new outbreaks in two key agricultural regions,...