ESRI findings shows a 'sense of fatalism' among farmers over bovine TB 

The ESRI said that some measures for controlling the disease in cattle 'are perceived as more worthwhile than others'. File picture

Farmers will only put measures in place to prevent bovine tuberculosis if they believe the actions will actually work, as opposed to because they know that they are required to do so.

That is according to a study by the ESRI, conducted via in-depth interviews with 60 farmers.