Farmers welcome revised movement protocols

Cattle PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Cattle PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

FRANCISTOWN: Pastoral farmers in Zone 6b Bisoli South have welcomed the reviewing of movement of cloven-hoofed animals in their area.

This follows a seven-month restriction of movement of cloven-hoofed animals in Zone 6b following the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in the region.

Last year August, there was an outbreak of FMD in Zone 6b Bisoli north namely, Jackalas 1, Ramokgwebana, Tsamaya, Tshesebe, Butale, Senyawe, Siviya and Mabudazane.

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