Farmers urged to be weary of bont tick

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The Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security says farmers have reported at least 677 cases of the bont tick and tick borne diseases.

The ministry believes the cases are likely to be much higher in the ongoing investigations. 

The ministry urges farmers and the public to take care of their livestock to prevent the swell of the bont tick and tick borne cases, as the diseases terrorise their farm animals in the North West District. 

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Time to end informal sector fronting

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