MACRO PULSE: FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE

MACRO PULSE: FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE Economic Risks for Namibia REGIONAL CONTEXT AND ESCALATING TRADE RISK Recent FMD outbreaks in South Africa, Botswana and Zambia have elevated biosecurity from a sector-specific concern to a macroeconomic issue. A confirmed outbreak in South Africa’s Northern Cape, roughly 400 kilometres from Namibia’s southern border, together with infections in Botswana’s Disease […]

DROUGHT ADAPTATION PROJECT LAUNCHED TO TRANSFORM RURAL LIVELIHOODS

DROUGHT ADAPTATION PROJECT LAUNCHED TO TRANSFORM RURAL LIVELIHOODS Japan has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Namibia’s agricultural sector and climate resilience through the launch of a new drought adaptation project valued at approximately N$48 million. The launch took place in Otjiwarongo under the theme “Enhancing Resilience of Farming Communities Affected by Drought” and was attended […]