Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia

The Meat Board of Namibia is a statutory body that came into existence in 1935 and facilitates the export of livestock and livestock products (of species cattle, sheep, goats, poultry and pigs only). It is adequately equipped to assist the livestock and livestock products trade with relevant information, technical and administrative support.

STRATEGIC CHARTER

The Strategic Charter of the Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia seeks to establish:

• An animal disease-free environment

• The production of quality Namibian Livestock Products

• Export growth and market diversification

• Increased Export growth

• A respected, world-class regulatory organisation

• Promoting a cohensive livestock product industry

• Forging active stakeholder engagement

MANDATE

The object of the Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia as per the Meat Industry Act (No. 12 of 1981) is to “promote the interest of the livestock and livestock products industry of Namibia in Namibia and elsewhere”.

VISION

The vision of the Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia is to be a locally and internationally recognised organisation that promotes a profitable, vibrant, quality- driven Namibian livestock and livestock products industry in local and international markets.

MISSION

The mission of the Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia is to promote a conducive environment for: sustainable livestock and livestock products production, market growth and diversification for livestock and livestock products by way of appropriate regulatory intervention.

CORE VALUES

At the Meat Board we strive to uphold the core values of Integrity, Teamwork, Fairness, Independent Thinking, Pro- activity and Accountability.