Botswana cattle to improve Angola's genetic beef stock

"The 650 cattle of specific breeds are a once-off consignment to assist Angolans in establishing a superior beef genetic breeding programme," he said. The BMC's intention to export live cattle to the SADC country on the Atlantic coast has been advertised in the local media.

"The BMC's recently advertised call for the supply of 650 cattle for live export to Angola from FMD-free zones (Green Zones) was instigated as bilateral cooperation between the two countries to further the development of their respective livestock industries," Falepau said.  Botswana was also making arrangements to commence the live export of cows from the Red Zone, Ngamiland, under the same programme.