PROSPECTS FOR COMMODITY BASED TRADE APPROCH IN NOTHERN BOTSWANA; IS THERE A WIN-WIN FOR THE LIVESTOCK AND WILDLIFE SECTORS

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1 PROSPECTS FOR COMMODITY BASED TRADE APPROCH IN NOTHERN BOTSWANA; IS THERE A WIN-WIN FOR THE LIVESTOCK AND WILDLIFE SECTORS BY DR. LETLHOGILE MODISA Backgrond Botswana stands at the top of the Progressive Control Pathway (PCP) of the OIE having sccessflly cleared more than 85% of the contry from Foot and Moth Disease(FMD) Geographic separation of fencing grazing areas so that cattle of different stats and wildlife do not mix Access to lcrative markets is essential despite costly Geographical separation de to damage by elephants. A Move vaccination and individal animal identification as more cost effective control measres and tools Botswana has the necessary infrastrctre and knowhow to comply with all the reqirements CBT for markets access 1

2 FMD Areas The northern part of the contry is and FMD control area Cattle poplation stand at Areas has two approved export abattoirs Combined slaghter capacity of annally 2

3 Epidemiology of FMD in the area The northern part of the contry is densely poplated with a wide species of antelopes; Cape bffalo, impalas, springbok etc Antelopes play a transient role in the transmission of FMDV and are in free to contact with FMD ssceptible livestock exception of bffaloes. Bffalo which is known as a reservoir host of FMDV are not in free contact with livestock nless theres an incrsion Previos FMD srveys in wildlife have either detected FMD antibodies or isolated FMDV in bffaloes Cattle are the ones mostly affected by FMD while small rminants occasionally show sbtle signs of FMD althogh a proportion of the animals serologically test positively to FMD antibodies. Cattle to cattle transmission also plays a major role especially in a densely poplated area Chobe experience Chobe is densely poplated with free roaming wildlife inclding bffaloes. Wildlife and livestock not physically separated by any natral or artificial barrier Animal hsbandry system; low livestock poplation & managed foraging resorces minimizes contact livestock and bffaloes. Minimal pressre on the forage resorces allows for herding dring the day and confinement of livestock in the kraals at night. Vaccination of cattle three (3) times a year with a trivalent FMD vaccine (SAT 1, 2 & 3) with coverage of >90% there otbreaks are not common. Crrently bone-in beef prodcts from Chobe are restricted for se within the area. 3

4 Market access Crrently the beef and live animals from Ngamiland have market access within the region. Beef derived from areas that had not had cases of FMD in the last three (3) months, cattle that showed no clinical signs of FMD is matred and deboned. Live cattle originating from areas where there have been no cases of FMD in the last three (3) months or within a radis of 10 km are qarantine before being exported for direct slaghter or breeding. Conclsion Considering the crrent complexity of the ecological and FMD epidemiological sitation in the northern parts of Botswana especially Chobe and Ngamiland areas, the contry advocate for CBT in order to facilitate management of FMD and trade in animal prodcts. 4

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7 D. V. S FMD FREE LIVESTOCK Individal identification Srveillance Reaffirmation Stats SAFE MEAT Ante-mortem Post-mortem Inspection Permits Farmer Department of Veterinary Services Farm Prodction Individal identification Herding Animal welfare Treatments and records 3 times a year; Vaccination srveillance Movement control Fresh & safe meat Inspection Ante-mortem Post-mortem 28 Days Qarantine Weekly inspection Permits Transportation 7

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