Minister of agriculture John Steenhuisen has confirmed the livestock industry is facing significant export restrictions and revenue losses as a result of the foot and mouth FMD disease outbreak.
The reply was issued in response to written questions from Freedom Front Plus MP Dr Wynand Boshoff.
Boshoff asked which red meat and livestock export markets remain fully or partially closed due to the FMD status, the estimated annual revenue loss in each market, and what interim compensation or insurance mechanisms exist for affected producers.
