GUIDELINES FOR TAKING MEAT, MEAT PRODUCTS AND DAIRY FROM NAMIBIA TO SOUTH AFRICA
GUIDELINES FOR TAKING MEAT, MEAT PRODUCTS AND DAIRY FROM NAMIBIA TO SOUTH AFRICA Namibia is known for its export quality meat, good tourism potential and unique hunting opportunities. A person visiting Namibia might want to take some of the meat back to South Africa. One headache, however, for the many visitors to Namibia, particularly hunters, […]
FMD PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES
FMD PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is once again spreading in South Africa. Given that we are currently in both the hunting and tourism seasons, heightened control measures are necessary to protect Namibia’s FMD-free zone. Effective immediately, the following measures will be enforced at all border points: Disinfection of vehicles and footwear surfaces. […]
ANNUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE WORLD ORGANISATION FOR ANIMAL HEALTH
ANNUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE WORLD ORGANISATION FOR ANIMAL HEALTH The LLPBN executive for quality assurance attened the 92nd annual general assembly of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) in Paris, France from 25 to 29 may 2025. Of interest to the Namibian livestock sector are the talks regarding vaccination against emerging animal diseases, specifically […]
LIVESTOCK BRAND VERIFICATION CAMPAIGN
LIVESTOCK BRAND VERIFICATION CAMPAIGN The livestock brand verification campaign, which was launched by DVS in collaboration with the Livestock Board, started in July 2023 and concluded in December 2023. Every livestock brand owner was required to verify their brand. The deactivation of unverified brands came into effect in mid-June 2025. Brands that have not been […]
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 […]
EU, NAMIBIA LAUNCH FEEDLOT TO CATALYSE NORTHERN LIVESTOCK REVOLUTION
EU, NAMIBIA LAUNCH FEEDLOT TO CATALYSE NORTHERN LIVESTOCK REVOLUTION Source: Business Express In a signifcant stride towards transforming Namibia’s communal agriculture, the European Union (EU) and the Government of the Republic of Namibia last week broke ground on a state-ofthe-art N$78.9 million (approx. EUR 3.9 million) cattle feedlot at the Etunda Irrigation Scheme. The ceremony, […]
SOWING SEEDS OF RESILIENCE IN NAMIBIA
SOWING SEEDS OF RESILIENCE IN NAMIBIA In the remote village of Okakwiyu, where the wind carries the scent of tilled earth and the calls of livestock, 31-yearold Elise Amadhila is reshaping her life one crop and one animal at a time. At times, it has been a back-breaking efort. Located in Namibia’s Oshikoto Region, Okakwiyu […]
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.
A GRANDMOTHER’S BATTLE TO FEED HER FAMILY IN NAMIBIA
A GRANDMOTHER’S BATTLE TO FEED HER FAMILY IN NAMIBIA Tucked away along a rugged gravel road, some fifty kilometers north of Outjo, lies the quiet and often-overlooked settlement of Farm Queen Sofia. Home to approximately six hundred residents, the farm, like many others scattered across Namibia’s Kunene Region, has withstood the worst of the El […]
SEEDS OF STRENGTH
SEEDS OF STRENGTH Cultivating Resilience with NILALEG’s Bush2Feed Initiative Under the unrelenting Namibian sun, a flourishing garden emerges as a testament to resilience and hope. In Katima Mulilo Rural, where nature’s rhythms blend seamlessly with the pulse of daily life, Manga Lubanda leads the Bush2Feed pilot project. Supported by the Namibian Integrated Landscape Approach for […]