Foot-and-mouth disease fears: What KZN’s outbreak means for farmers, food and the future

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There’s growing concern across KwaZulu-Natal’s agricultural sector as the province deals with a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak that’s putting pressure on farmers, supply chains and biosecurity controls.

While authorities have moved to contain the spread, questions remain around the scale of the outbreak, the effectiveness of current measures, and what this means for both commercial and emerging farmers on the ground.

To unpack the latest developments, including government’s response, containment efforts, and what farmers are actually experiencing, we turned to ECR Newswatch’s Dineo Mphahlele.
19 Jan English South Africa Society & Culture · Personal Journals

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