Botswana Steps Up Livestock Tracking Amid FMD Concerns
Botswana is tightening livestock movement controls in several disease control zones following suspected cases of foot-and-mouth disease. The government is utilizing its digital BAITS system to track animal movement and enforce quarantine measures.
Why it matters
Effective livestock tracking is essential for preventing the spread of infectious diseases that threaten the agricultural economy and food security.
email facebook linkedin twitter Whatsapp Botswana is relying on its BAITS digital traceability system as veterinary authorities tighten livestock movement controls following suspected FMD cases in Kgatleng District New restrictions affect Disease Control Zones 3, 8, 9, 10 and 11, with movement in Zone 11 largely prohibited outside the designated containment area The measures build on Botswana’s broader shift toward digital livestock records and disease-control zoning Botswana is relying on its Botswana Animal Information and Traceability System (BAITS) as veterinary authorities tighten livestock movement controls following suspected cases of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Kgatleng District.
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