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South Africa strengthens FMD response with Argentina partnership | SA News

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has concluded a high-level working visit to Argentina, securing key agreements aimed at strengthening South Africa’s response to Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and safeguarding the future of the livestock sector.

At the centre of the visit was a Ministerial engagement with Argentina’s Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Sergio Iraeta.

The meeting resulted in a firm commitment to a structured cooperation framework that will intensify joint efforts against FMD, while deepening bilateral ties in agricultural trade, food security, and animal health resilience.

The partnership is anchored in the 2026–2028 FMD Work Plan, a time-bound programme…

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