[TOP STORY] Private sector involvement critical to halt FMD spread, warn farmers

About this episode

Farmers emphasize the need for private sector involvement to combat the spread of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD).

‘We stand as farmers, ready to assist government to deploy resources at scale and with speed to resolve this problem, to bring vaccines into the country at a greater speed,’ says Steve Butt, chair of FMD Response SA. Moneyweb

People in this episode

Guest: Steve Butt

Topics covered

• FMD
• agriculture
• vaccines
• government
• farmers

Keywords

• FMD Response SA
• resources
• vaccination

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