Agri Hour: 23 August, Palesa Chubisi

The Minister of Agriculture, Thoko Didiza, visited the Free State where foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has been confirmed on 22 farms. The majority of the affected farms are located in Marquard and Viljoenskroon, while one farm in Bethlehem recently tested positive for FMD. Didiza held a meeting with the Free State’s premier, Sisi Ntombela. OFM News’ Elsabé Richard-May spoke to the spokesperson of the premier, Palesa Chubisi, about the outcomes of the meeting…