🔴Agriculture Minister Steenhuisen Unveils National Biosecurity Compact to Safeguard South Africa’s Food Systems🔴 Agriculture Minister Steenhuisen unveils National Biosecurity Compact to safeguard South Africa’s food systems, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at uniting government, industry, academia, and civil society in a shared commitment to strengthen the nation’s resilience against biological threats. Speaking at the National Biosecurity Summit 2025, held at the University of Pretoria’s Hatfield Campus on Tuesday, Minister John Steenhuisen outlined the compact’s objectives, emphasizing its role in coordinating responses to animal and plant health risks while unlocking economic growth through enhanced trade opportunities. With challenges like vaccine production bottlenecks at Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP) and a critical veterinarian shortage, the compact aligns with the Agricultural Agro-Processing Masterplan (AAMP) and the Decadal Plan to bolster food security and agricultural competitiveness. Read more online ⤵️ ⤵️ https://centralnews.co.za/agriculture-minister-steenhuisen-unveils-national-biosecurity-compact-to-safeguard-south-africas-food-systems/ #agriculture #da