4TH MEAT CHRONICAL 2025
4TH MEAT CHRONICAL 2025 New branding strategy launched As the risk of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Namibia increases, every role player in the livestock value chain has a duty to stay informed and actively contribute to maintaining the country’s disease-free status in the FMD-free zone. This is critical for meat exports and trade opportunities. The […]
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% […]
REHO MEAT RECEIVES SEAL OF QUALITY
REHO MEAT RECEIVES SEAL OF QUALITY Consistent quality and a determination to succeed, ensuring the best possible prices for Namibian farmers, have earned Reho Meat Processors (RMP) the Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia’s (LLPBN) Seal of Quality. An official handing-over ceremony took place in June at the abattoir, located just outside Rehoboth. Several […]
A MONTHLY WRAP-UP OF NEWS WORTH KNOWING
Catch up on Namibia’s key developments this month — from rising fraud schemes and a major boost in fish exports to government livestock subsidies, desalination efforts, and inflation trends shaping the economy.
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 […]
FINANCIAL INDICATORS
“Namibia’s export performance in August 2024 totalled N$8.7 billion, marking the second consecutive month of decline since the peak reached in June 2024, despite showing a year-on-year growth of 18.2%.” In August 2024, Namibia recorded exports of goods and services amounting to N$8.7 billion, while imports reached N$12.3 billion, resulting in a trade deficit of […]
RENEWABLE ENERGY POTENTIAL IN NAMIBIA
Namibia, a country blessed with abundant sunlight and favourable wind conditions, holds significant potential for renewable energy development. The country’s location, coupled with its natural resources, presents an excellent opportunity to harness solar and wind power. This article explores the current renewable energy landscape, including load factors, regulatory environment, transmission infrastructure, and the challenges associated […]
GREEN HYDROGEN: A CATALYST FOR NAMIBIA’S ECONOMIC RENAISSANCE
Article by Business Express Over the past 25 years, Namibia has enjoyed commendable economic expansion, averaging an impressive 4.5% per annum, which has elevated the country to upper-middle-income status. However, since 2015, growth has decelerated, revealing deep-seated structural challenges that need to be addressed to catalyse a new era of prosperity. Central to this new […]