By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The Red Meat Producers Organisation (RPO) is warning that cattle and sheep meat prices could skyrocket in the next few months should vaccines for livestock continue to be in short supply. The organisation says the government-run Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP) - which is the only producer of rift valley fever and bluetongue disease vaccines - is behind schedule. Vice-Chairperson Willie Clack says government are lacking in approving privately manufactured vaccines which is putting severe pressure on farmers as livestock are dying...

<p>By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The Red Meat Producers Organisation (RPO) is warning that cattle and sheep meat prices could skyrocket in the next few months should vaccines for livestock continue to be in short supply. The organisation says the government-run Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP) - which is the only producer of rift valley fever and bluetongue disease vaccines - is behind schedule. Vice-Chairperson Willie Clack says government are lacking in approving privately manufactured vaccines which is putting severe pressure on farmers as livestock are dying...</p>

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