"The Botswana Meat Commission says it is looking look for alternative beef markets in the Southern African region after the European Union temporarily stopped imports starting in March this year.
Exports to EU markets are expected to resume after six months when the commission should have sorted out concerns raised by the European bloc.
Reports indicate that the suspension of exports is taking a heavy toll on BMC's finances, threatening the livelihoods of the plus-1 000 workers, and the prices paid to ranchers.
Official statistics show that the BMC exported products worth P868.8 million primarily to the EU last year, supporting export parity payments to more than 6 000 farmers and propping up tens of thousands of dependents, support industries."
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