When livestock medicine becomes a poverty trap

Farmer's WeeklyGlenneis Kriel · 4 November 2026 at 11:00

Communal livestock farmers in South Africa spend an average of 70% of their farming income on animal remedies, yet many still struggle with poor animal health and productivity. Agricultural economist Dr Siphe Zantsi explained to Glenneis Kriel why these costs are keeping farmers trapped in a…
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