PRESS RELEASE

The Red Meat Producers’ Organisation (RPO) gratefully has taken note that R495.10 million was allocated to the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development to promote bio-security and exports.

“The outbreak of the foot-and-mouth disease last year was a major setback for the red meat industry and had a negative impact on exports in particular”, said Mr Koos van der Ryst, Chairman of the national RPO.

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