Agri Northern Cape president and sheep farmer near Nieuwoudville said organised agriculture was pleased by the department’s initiative. Van Wyk said every year there was about 1 to 2 outbreaks which costs farmers a lot of money. “These outbreaks normally occur in the same areas, Namaqua, Karoo Highland and Hantam,” said van Wyk.
Read the full article in the 29 June 2012 issue of FW.