Botswana spends 97 million Pula to stop Foot and Mouth Disease

Cash gets rushed out, and borders lock down to keep Foot and Mouth Disease away from Botswana’s livestock economy.

FMD threat near Botswana borders

• David Tshere confirms Foot and Mouth Disease near Botswana’s borders.
• Cases sit close to South Africa and Zimbabwe.
• Livestock risk gets treated as immediate, not hypothetical.
• Farmers’ livelihoods get framed as directly exposed.

Emergency funding and state response

• The government sets aside 97 million Pula for containment.
• Funding targets rapid response and prevention.
• Livestock protection gets framed as economic defense.
• Agriculture sector stability drives the spending logic.

Animal movement bans in border areas

• Ministry blocks cloven-hoofed animal movement in Ramotswa.
• Restrictions cover Kgatleng, Bobirwa, North East, and Tutume.
• Monitoring ramps up across border districts.
• Enforcement focuses on limiting herd exposure.

Farmer compliance and daily controls

• David Tshere tells farmers to secure animals nightly.
• Daytime supervision gets pushed as mandatory.
• Illness signs must get reported immediately.
• Community cooperation gets treated as a frontline defense.