SAPPO is extremely concerned with the lack of urgency displayed to resolve the current FMD crisis. An FMD task team was appointed more than two months ago to look at appropriate actions to not only manage the current spread of FMD, but also to pave a way forward to regaining a recognised FMD-free zone(s). The task team met more than seven weeks ago and has not been able to organise follow-up meetings with the DALRRD to finalise action plans.

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