AgriSA welcomes the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) declaring the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak a national disaster.
This declaration reflects the seriousness of the current biosecurity threat facing South Africa’s livestock sector and acknowledges the profound economic, food security, and trade implications of the outbreak.
The livestock industry is a cornerstone of South African agriculture, contributing significantly to food security, export earnings, and value-chain activity across farms, feedlots, abattoirs, processors, transporters and retailers.
“AgriSA’s expectation is that this step creates…
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