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% […]

AN APPRAISAL OF THE ROLE OF THE REGULATOR, TELECOS AND CONSUMERS IN FOSTERING TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONNECTIVITY IN NAMIBIA

AN APPRAISAL OF THE ROLE OF THE REGULATOR, TELECOS AND CONSUMERS IN FOSTERING TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONNECTIVITY IN NAMIBIA Source: Business Express The Communications Act which is the enabling legislation, establishes the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibian (CRAN). CRAN is mandated in terms of section 5 of the Act is to regulate the communications industry. It is […]

LONG TERM MARKET SELECTION STRATEGY COULD TILT TOWARDS UNCONVENTIONAL MARKETS

Ace MuteloManager: Information SystemsLivestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia Namibia’s beef economy is dependent on exports for its sustainability and is impacted by international changes. The latest global outlook has highlighted significant changes in global meat markets. The outlook, compiled by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the Food and Agriculture […]

GLOBAL PORK CONSUMPTION PROJECTED TO GROW

Desmond Cloete, the marketing manager at the Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia, who gave a brief overview of the pork market share promotion scheme and its importance in securing a future for pork production in Namibia. Global pork consumption is projected to grow 8% or 131,1 million tonnes by 2033. Asia, Latin America, […]