Agriculture defies the odds after posting a massive 17.4%y/y GDP rebound in 2025
South Africa’s agriculture sector shined in 2025 with a strong GDP rebound of 17.4% year-on-year (y/y) after growing negatively for two consecutive years at...
Biogénesis Bagó launches its FMD vaccine Bioaftogen® in SA 💉
Following an agreement with the South Africa Government for the supply of 6 million vaccine doses to contain the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease outbreak,...
Farmers to Take Govt to Court Over FMD Restrictions
Farmers' groups Saai, Free State Agriculture, and Sakeliga have approached the Pretoria High Court with an urgent request to stop the government's restrictions on...
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...