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Friday, 24 April 2026
A daily Namibian brief · Est. 2026
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Feedmaster

Feedmaster — leading animal feed producer founded in 1983, operating three plants with over 220,000 tonnes annual capacity across Namibia.

Agriculture & Land

Managing poultry stress when moving flocks indoors for ploughing

The News

As ploughing season approaches and farmers move free-range chickens into coops to protect fields, housing transitions cause stress leading to fighting, reduced egg production, and illness. Proper coop design—with adequate feeding space, appropriate rooster-to-hen ratios, durable materials, and separated age groups—along with vaccination and veterinary care can prevent these problems.

14 April 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 14 April

  1. Managing poultry stress when moving flocks indoors for ploughing

    As ploughing season approaches and farmers move free-range chickens into coops to protect fields, housing transitions cause stress leading to fighting, reduced egg production, and illness. Proper coop design—with adequate feeding space, appropriate rooster-to-hen ratios, durable materials, and separated age groups—along with vaccination and veterinary care can prevent these problems.

    14 April 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 8 April

  1. Namibia's poultry sector meets 85% of local demand

    Namibia is self-sufficient in eggs and meets over 85% of its poultry demand through domestic production, which grew to a production value of N$1.74 billion in 2024 and is projected to expand further. The Poultry Producers' Association noted significant growth potential, though the sector faces supply gaps in processed poultry products and seeks export opportunities leveraging the country's disease-free status.

    8 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 31 March

  1. Guide to Poultry Diseases and Farm Management Prevention

    Feedmaster's technical advisor outlines common poultry diseases—including viral (avian influenza, Newcastle disease), bacterial (salmonellosis), parasitic, nutritional and environmental causes—and recommends biosecurity measures, vaccination programmes, and proper coop management to minimise disease spread and economic losses on farms.

    31 March 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 17 March

  1. Feedmaster marks 43 years serving Namibian livestock farmers

    Feedmaster, a leading animal feed producer founded in 1983 as a Namib Mills subsidiary, has expanded from producing maize chop to operating three plants with over 220,000 tonnes annual capacity, and has acquired regional operations and established laboratories to support Namibia's livestock sector.

    17 March 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 3 March

  1. Government and private sector mobilize N$13m to prevent livestock disease

    Namibia has launched an FMD Support Fund and Task Force to protect its N$15 billion livestock industry from Foot-and-Mouth Disease, with 11 partners pledging nearly N$13 million. The effort aims to strengthen surveillance, border biosecurity, and response capacity amid heightened risk from FMD outbreaks in neighbouring countries.

    3 March 2026 · New Era →

  2. Namibia launches N$13 million foot-and-mouth disease fund

    Namibia's newly established foot-and-mouth disease support fund, organized by farmers' unions, the Directorate of Veterinary Services, and the Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia, has raised N$12.76 million from corporations and unions to strengthen biosecurity and emergency response. The fund aims to raise N$50 million to complement N$57 million allocated by the agriculture ministry for awareness, prevention, and rapid response efforts.

    3 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 2 March

  1. Private, public sectors pledge N$11m to FMD prevention fund

    Private and public sector partners have pledged over N$11.2 million towards a newly launched Foot and Mouth Disease Support Fund targeting N$50 million to strengthen Namibia's prevention capacity, veterinary surveillance, and outbreak response. The move comes as Namibia faces increasing FMD risk from neighbouring South Africa and Botswana, with a national FMD Task Force established to coordinate prevention and containment strategies.

    2 March 2026 · New Era →

Friday 27 February

  1. Agriculture Ministry launches FMD support fund and task force

    Namibia's Ministry of Agriculture has established the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Support Fund and FMD Task Force to protect the livestock sector against potential outbreaks, with private sector pledges including N$2 million each from Bank Windhoek and FirstRand, and N$3 million annually from the Namibia Agricultural Union. The initiatives will support vaccination campaigns, border biosecurity, veterinary infrastructure, and farmer awareness programmes to safeguard Namibia's N$15 billion livestock industry.

    27 February 2026 · Informanté →

  2. Namibia launches FMD support fund with N$11 million pledged

    The foot-and-mouth disease support fund was officially launched at the agriculture ministry with industry pledges of N$11 million. The fund, a coordinated effort between the four national farmers' unions and the Directorate of Veterinary Services, aims to finance awareness programmes, farmer training, and rapid responses to any outbreak, with a first-phase target of N$50 million.

    27 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 24 February

  1. Livestock sector risks skills gap without adequate training infrastructure

    Animal science students in Namibia struggle to access meaningful practical training placements, with livestock development centres remaining under-equipped despite the sector contributing roughly 2% of national GDP. The author argues that without coordinated investment in training facilities and industry partnerships, Namibia risks undermining long-term food security and livestock productivity.

    24 February 2026 · New Era →

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