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Botswana opens SA beef market amid FMD, drought risks
Botswana has secured access to South Africa for beef and live cattle exports, offering farmers an additional potential market as foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and looming drought risks put pressure on the livestock sector.
Director of Veterinary Services Dr Kobedi Segale said discussions with South African authorities began in August and resulted in an agreement covering processed beef and live cattle, subject to veterinary and export requirements.
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The post Botswana opens SA beef market amid FMD, drought risks first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Sunday Standard Reporter