LIVESTOCK AND MEAT INDUSTRY SECOND QUARTER REVIEW FOR 2025
LIVESTOCK AND MEAT INDUSTRY SECOND QUARTER REVIEW FOR 2025 This article will review the performance of cattle, small stock and pork marketing. The review will cover and compare the second quarter (Q2) of 2025 with the corresponding 2024 period. Cattle sector Cattle marketing did not improve during Q2 of 2025 compared to 2024. A decrease […]
A CASE FOR MARKET-ALIGNED REFORM
A CASE FOR MARKET-ALIGNED REFORM Understanding price formation in Namibia’s cattle sector Namibia’s cattle sector remains a critical contributor to the national agricultural economy, yet the local beef industry faces structural weaknesses that continue to hinder value addition. The livestock sector, excluding fish and meat processing, accounted for 47% of Namibia’s agricultural GDP and 2% […]
FARMING WITH HOPE
FARMING WITH HOPE How Agroecology Eases Land Preparation for a Grandmother Agroecology is a holistic approach to farming that combines traditional agricultural knowledge with ecological principles. It promotes sustainable and resilient food systems by focusing on practices like crop diversification, soil health management and water conservation. This approach is particularly important in areas where water […]
CULTIVATING HOPE
CULTIVATING HOPE NILALEG’s transformation of the Zambezi Region In the Zambezi Region, a quiet yet powerful transformation is taking place. The Namibia Integrated Landscape Approach for Enhancing Livelihoods and Environmental Governance (NILALEG) is blending environmental restoration with community-driven initiatives to create meaningful change. By addressing both the needs of the local communities and the degraded […]
LIVESTOCK AND MEAT INDUSTRY THIRD QUARTER REVIEW FOR 2024
This article will review the performance of cattle, small stock and pork marketing in the third quarter of 2024, compared to the same period in 2023. Cattle sector An overall marginal increase in cattle marketing was recorded during the third quarter of 2024. Due to prevailing drought conditions coupled with better producer prices, slaughtering at […]