FMD shatters farmers' dreams in Matsiloje :: Mmegi Online

MATSILOJE: For farmers in the North East border village of Matsiloje, the past 10 years shall remain a decade of shattered dreams due to the devastating effect of the contagious foot and mouth disease (FMD), which wreaked havoc in their cattle herd between 2002 and 2011.

Farmers, herdsmen, the business community and just about every resident of the village are mourning the killing of cattle in the area in order to clear FMD. Livestock has always played a vital role in the rural economy of Matsiloje where there are few industries to support the fragile economic life prevalent in the area.

In the neighboring area, there are three mines of Tati Nickel Mining Company, Galane Gold and Matsiloje Portland Cement - which have created a limited number of jobs and support few other economic opportunities for the predominantly Barolong tribe. Other tribes in the area include Bakalaka, and the Ndebele among others.

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FMD shatters farmers' dreams in Matsiloje

MATSILOJE: For farmers in the North East border village of Matsiloje, the past 10 years shall remain a decade of shattered dreams due to the devastating effect of the contagious foot and mouth disease (FMD), which wreaked havoc in their cattle herd between 2002 and 2011.

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