Leaders urged to address red meat industry challenges

Farmer's WeeklyGlenneis Kriel · 8 October 2026 at 15:48

South Africa’s red meat industry needs sufficient funding, changes in state animal health management, and stronger farmer participation if it is to achieve its growth ambitions. This was according to speakers at the Road to Recovery event at Nampo Alfa on 2 October.
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