Government wipes tears off Gantsi farmers

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The Botswana government has given over P23,000 in compensation for cattle culled in Gantsi Zone 12, after the outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in October, a senior official has announced.

Veterinary services director, Moetapele Letshwenyo said killing of cattle quarantined in Zone 12 was finished mid November and a total of 1,583 were culled, costing P23,745 if paid at average price.

"In the infected zone, we are left with sheep and goats only and they are no indication of foot and mouth disease," said Letshwenyo.

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