FMD restrictions hit Ngamiland

Cattle PIC:KAGISO ONKATSWITSE
Cattle PIC:KAGISO ONKATSWITSE

MAUN: The Botswana tourism industry has raised an alarm on the potential effect of the ongoing cattle movement embargo on the sector as a result of the Foot and Mouth (FMD) scare in Ngamiland.

Last week, the minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Patrick Ralotsia revealed a suspected scare at Namanyane near Sehitwa village and a consequent cattle movement freeze was imposed for surveillance to ascertain the incident.

So far, butcheries and abattoirs have been closed due to the embargo.

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