Singapore/Jakarta | Inadequate compensation, vaccine hesitancy and the difficulty involved in reaching millions of farmers are hampering Indonesia’s efforts to stop the spread of foot and mouth disease (FMD).
Indonesia’s central government is rushing to slaughter animals that have the disease or have been in contact with it, and to vaccinate others.
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Emma Connors was South-east Asia correspondent from October 2019 until mid-2023, based in Jakarta and Singapore. She has previously edited Perspective and Opinion and has written extensively across the AFR and related titles. Connect with Emma on Twitter. Email Emma at emma.connors@nine.com.au
