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

Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia

Also known as: LLBPN · LLPBN · Livestock and Livestock Producers Board of Namibia

Board introducing market share schemes for poultry and offering livestock disease vaccination subsidies to support domestic production and biosecurity.

Agriculture & Land

Agriculture Ministry launches FMD support fund and task force

The News

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 →

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 →

Saturday 21 February

  1. Namibia launches private sector Foot-and-Mouth Disease prevention fund

    Namibia's livestock industry has launched a privately-funded Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) Support Fund to strengthen prevention and emergency response measures, amid regional FMD cases in South Africa and Botswana that could threaten the country's N$15 billion livestock sector. The fund, led by four national farmers' unions, seeks N$50 million in private contributions to support veterinary authorities and coordinate industry action against potential outbreaks.

    21 February 2026 · Informanté →

Tuesday 17 February

  1. Foot-and-mouth disease threatens Namibia's livestock exports

    With FMD spreading in neighbouring South Africa and Botswana, Namibia's livestock industry—valued at N$6–15 billion and heavily reliant on exports—faces an imminent threat. An outbreak could devastate export markets, employment, food prices, and government budgets across multiple economic sectors.

    17 February 2026 · New Era →

Sunday 15 February

  1. FMD outbreaks in region threaten Namibia's livestock sector

    Foot-and-mouth disease cases in South Africa's Northern Cape and Botswana pose a significant risk to Namibia's livestock industry, valued at N$15 billion. The government has approved N$57.5 million for prevention but says N$1.5 billion more is needed to strengthen protective measures and maintain international market access.

    15 February 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Namibia strengthens FMD prevention as outbreaks emerge regionally

    Following Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreaks in neighbouring countries, Namibia's agricultural sector has restructured its FMD response framework to enhance coordination between government and private stakeholders, with focus on surveillance and disinfection measures in high-risk border areas to maintain the country's FMD-free status.

    15 February 2026 · Informanté →

Thursday 12 February

  1. Namibia allocates N$57m for FMD control, seeks N$1.5bn more

    Agriculture minister Inge Zaamwani announced government approval of N$57 million for biosecurity measures to protect Namibia's FMD-free status, but said the country needs an estimated N$1.5 billion additional funding to establish vaccine storage facilities, buffer zones, and other disease containment infrastructure amid rising FMD cases in neighboring South Africa and Botswana.

    12 February 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 11 February

  1. Government asserts readiness for foot-and-mouth disease threat

    The Ministry of Agriculture says Namibia's animal health systems are prepared to respond to foot-and-mouth disease risks from neighbouring countries experiencing outbreaks, and has implemented preventive measures including veterinary controls at ports of entry and a ban on meat and dairy imports from South Africa since September.

    11 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 9 February

  1. Namibia's poultry sector shows strong growth amid input cost challenges

    The Namibia Agricultural Union reports that the poultry sector is the second-largest contributor to farmers' cash receipts, with broiler production up 14.94% in 2024 and egg production up 6.63%. Growth is expected to continue in 2025, though the sector faces challenges from high input costs, climate variability, and animal health risks including potential avian influenza spillover from South Africa.

    9 February 2026 · Informanté →

Tuesday 3 February

  1. Namibia stockpiles FMD vaccines as regional outbreaks spread

    Namibia has procured equipment, vaccines and materials to combat foot-and-mouth disease, and established mobile emergency stores to respond to suspected outbreaks. The move comes as South Africa and Botswana battle mounting FMD cases, prompting strict border controls and import bans to protect Namibia's status as one of Africa's few FMD-free countries.

    3 February 2026 · New Era →

Sunday 1 February

  1. NAU announces 15% subsidy for lumpy skin disease vaccination

    The Namibia Agricultural Union has announced that the Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia has approved a 15% subsidy for the lumpy skin disease vaccine, available to registered livestock producers on a first-come, first-served basis with effect from 1 February 2026. Claims are limited to 350 doses per producer per subsidy period, with payment made within one month of verification.

    1 February 2026 · Informanté →

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