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Agriculture minister sets the record straight on FMD samples sent to lab
24 Jan 2026 12:05 GMT
… from the Department of Agriculture after farmers raised concerns about … time in 14 years, South Africa had submitted FMD strain … S21 permit from the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority … no way that any livestock farmer in the country can …
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South African meat exporters push for faster regional trade agreements under government Plan A
23 Jan 2026 10:03 GMT
… exporting beef, poultry, lamb, and pork, said its mandate remains focused … to expanding South Africa’s meat export footprint.
Regional context
The industry’s comments … a long-standing ban on South African agricultural and animal products that had …
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South African Farmers Turn to AI to Boost Productivity and Navigate Red Tape
22 Jan 2026 20:12 GMT
… population.
“South Africa’s diverse agricultural landscape, which … a small-scale pig farmer in KwaZulu-Natal, … in South African agriculture, including precision agriculture, vertical farming, animal … and sustainability.
In livestock farming, AI-enabled tools …
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South Africa records lowest annual inflation in 21 years
22 Jan 2026 01:57 GMT
South Africa closed out the year … emerged within the basket. Meat continued to place pressure on … from December 2024, when meat prices were still declining.
… meat products also recorded stronger increases, including sausages, boerewors, mutton and pork …
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South Africa's inflation eases to 21-year low in 2025
21 Jan 2026 15:14 GMT
… Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- South Africa's consumer price inflation … according to data from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) released on … December. Other notable red meat products that registered higher rates … to 15.0 percent) and pork (9.4 percent to …
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How South African farmers use AI to boost productivity
21 Jan 2026 07:25 GMT
… growing population.
“South Africa’s diverse agricultural landscape, which … it.”
Small-scale pig farmer Mbali Bengu in … South African context is diverse in terms of usage:
Precision agriculture … livestock behaviour, feeding, and milking, providing farmers …
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ASF and FMD cases in pigs raise alarm for SA pork industry
22 Jan 2026 20:47 GMT
… from the South African Pork Producers’ Organisation (SAPPO) on 21 January, South Africa had recorded … , and KwaZulu-Natal.
READ FMD: Pig industry on high alert as biosecurity … Farmer’s Weekly.
She added that the confirmation of FMD in pigs …
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Industry confidence grows after first FMD council meeting
22 Jan 2026 17:54 GMT
… of Agriculture John … South African Pork Producers’ Organisation
Bongani Msimang, CEO of the African Farmers Association of South Africa …
Kobus Bester, livestock industry leader
Dewald Olivier, CEO of Red Meat Industry …
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Dairy farmers angry at government inaction on foot and mouth disease
22 Jan 2026 11:43 GMT
… FMD awareness
Last week, Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen said the … no way that any livestock farmer in the country at … suspected in pigs
“We have three strains in South Africa – SAT … the concerns of farmers that the South African strains have yet …
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Farmers cautiously welcome FMD plan as industry pressure grows
22 Jan 2026 10:53 GMT
Organised agriculture has cautiously welcomed Agriculture Minister John … applied to the South African Health Products Regulatory … Despite this, the livestock industry has suffered an estimated … threaten farmers’ incomes, food security and South Africa’s …