Government, Farmers Reach Vaccine Deal
By Lee Yandra Paulsen Minister of Agriculture Willie Aucamp says an out-of-court settlement has brought an end to the legal dispute over the procurement and distribution of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines. Agricultural organisations Sakeliga, Saai, and Free State Agriculture argued that farmers should be allowed to procure vaccines directly instead of waiting for lengthy government processes. Aucamp said the agreement will open the market to fair competition and improve access to […]
