Biogénesis Bagó Explores Ways to Support South Africa’s Fight Against Foot-and-Mouth Disease
With Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) emerging as an increasingly severe crisis for South Africa’s livestock sector, many intervention efforts such as reliable vaccine supply, accelerating...
Saai Calls for National Disaster Declaration on Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak to Prioritise Survival of...
As mounting calls from farmers urge the declaration of the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak as a national disaster, the Southern African Agri Initiative...
Foot-and-mouth disease is a far greater crisis than South Africa realises
Foot-and-mouth disease must be declared a national disaster. To save the livestock industry, regulations must be amended to shift pressure away from the state...
Biogénesis Bagó Selected to provide Brazil’s First Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccine Bank
The company will generate antigens for vaccines to be produced on an emergency basis for the world's new top beef producer
The Brazilian Minister of...
South Africa rolls out science-backed roadmap to combat foot-and-mouth disease
South Africa has adopted a decisive, science-based strategy to combat foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), with Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen expressing confidence that the country can...
Exploring the nuances of the livestock climate debate
Livestock production is a major contributor to climate change. The world desperately needed to reduce its impact, but not all livestock production is the...
New Farmer’s Guide to Loss Prevention: Practical Tips for Disease Control and Sustainable Cattle...
Disease control has a profound impact on the livelihoods of farmers, especially those new to the trade. Even one cow falling ill can have...
Rwanda Launches Veterinary Sanitary Mandate Policy and Digital Licensing System to Strengthen Animal Health...
The Government of Rwanda, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI), has officially rolled out the Veterinary Sanitary Mandate (VSM) policy together...
Africa Launches High-Level Advisory Committee to End Devastating Livestock Disease by 2030
African governments and development partners have taken a decisive step toward tackling one of the continent’s most damaging livestock diseases with the launch of...
Surging meat prices put a damper on December braais
By Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist, FNB CommercialWith the December holidays just around the corner, South Africans are facing tough news: meat prices have...