JOURNAL ARTICLE

Largest Africa Farm Show Bans Cloven-Hoofed Animals on Outbreak.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Vollgraaff, Rene 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the decision to ban cloven-hoofed animals from Africa's largest annual agricultural trade exhibition, Nampo Harvest Day, due to ongoing outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in South Africa. The disease, affecting cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs, has led to significant restrictions on animal movement and a rise in meat prices. In response to the crisis, South Africa's Agriculture Minister announced plans for a nationwide vaccination campaign, with the first locally-produced vaccine developed in two decades. The government is also preparing to declare a national state of disaster to address the situation. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2026/02, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Science
  • Publication Date:2026
  • Accession Number:191429833
  • Copyright Statement:Copyright of Bloomberg.com is the property of Bloomberg, L.P. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Looking to go deeper into this topic? Look for more articles on EBSCOhost.