Saturday, February 8, 2025

Ngamiland farmers face triple crisis as stable fly outbreak hits beef industry

Ngamiland farmers are battling yet another crisis as an outbreak of stable flies (*Lethobo*), fueled by recent heavy floods, threatens to devastate the region’s already struggling cattle farming sector. This latest blow comes amid long-standing challenges, including dwindling cattle populations, delayed payments by the Botswana Meat Commission (BMC), and a growing loss of confidence in the beef industry.

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