Botswana: Foot and Mouth Disease Crisis Threatens Nation Livelihoods

Gaborone — Botswana is currently battling a serious outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) that has spread across several parts of the country, placing pressure on the economy and livelihoods, says the Acting Minister of Lands and Agriculture, Dr Edwin Dikoloti.

Engaging with faith-based organisations in Gaborone recently, Dr Dikoloti said the situation had an immediate impact on Botswana’s beef exports, especially the loss of access to the European Union market under the SADC-EU partnership…