Foot-and-Mouth Disease - the Gaps in South Africa's Efforts to Keep It Under Control TC_Africa: SouthAfrica FootAndMouth
In mid August, South Africa's minister of agriculture, land reform and rural development Thoko Didiza responded to outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease with a nationwidefor 21 days. By late August, 127 cases of the disease had been recorded in six of the country's nine provinces. The Conversation Africa spoke with Rebone Moerane and Melvyn Quan about the disease, its effects and the government's mitigation strategies.
The main economic impact of the disease comes from trade bans and the inability to move or sell animals and animal products from affected areas. The recent outbreaks have occurred in the foot-and-mouth disease free zone. As a result, South Africa cannot export animals and fresh meat to other countries. According to, South Africa"produces approximately 21.4% of the total meat produced on the continent and 1% of global meat production". The livestock industry also contributes 34.1% to the total domestic agricultural production and provides 36% of the population's protein needs.
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