The Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) has slaughtered significantly more cattle at its Lobatse plant this year despite continued disruption to the livestock sector caused by Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD).
The plant processed 12,378 cattle between January and July 2026, an increase of 6,892 head compared with the same period last year.
The rise comes as restrictions on cattle movement and other disease-control measures continue to disrupt supply chains and limit the movement of livestock in affected areas.
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