Agri Hour: 04 October, Dewald Olivier

The livestock industry is recovering well despite still facing challenges such as outbreaks of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) disease in parts of KwaZulu-Natal. This is according to Dewald Olivier, Executive Officer of the South African Feedlot Association, who told OFM News’ Elsabé Richard that the appointment of a Ministerial Task Team on Animal Biosecurity, which was announced by Agriculture Minister, Thoko Didiza, means that the industry can now work more closely with government to tackle issues of animal health in the country…