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FMD hits western Uganda leather industry

20/07/2006

There has been an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in 19 districts in western Uganda, where the majority of the country’s cattle is produced. Figures from Kampala’s abattoir show that slaughter numbers have halved from approximately 200 per day to 100. Beef prices have increased and some companies have suspended beef exports.

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