Namibia Rushes to Protect Meat Exports from Foot-and-Mouth Threat
Namibia's vital beef export industry is on high alert as the government and livestock stakeholders intensify efforts to protect the country’s coveted foot-and-mouth disease...
SA’s Beef with Borders: FMD Outbreak Stalls Trade, Minister Unsure of Reopening
South Africa's agricultural sector finds itself in a precarious holding pattern, as a persistent outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) continues to throttle...
Livestock Sector Under Pressure as Sheep Marketing and Exports Decline Sharply in Q1 2025
Namibia’s livestock industry has faced a tough start to 2025, with sheep marketing dropping significantly in the first quarter due to a shortage of...
Red Meat Industry Reeling as China Slams Door on Beef After FMD Outbreak Spreads
South Africa's prized red meat industry has been thrown into turmoil after its largest trading partner, China, abruptly slammed the door on all beef...
Mzansi’s Beef Bonanza Faces Disease Threat: Will We Fumble the Bag?
South Africa's beef industry enjoyed a sizzling comeback last year, with exports leaping by a meaty 30% compared to 2023, hitting a hefty 38,657...
Botswana’s Milk Drought: Nation Grapples with Heavy Reliance on South African Imports
Gaborone, Botswana: Despite its agricultural heritage, Botswana finds itself in a stark predicament, producing a mere 12% of its national milk demand and remaining...
