FMD Support Fund mobilises N$1.5 million in emergency supplies
The FMD Support Fund has provided N$1.5 million in essential supplies to veterinary teams managing a Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreak in Namibia's //Kharas Region. This initiative, supported by private-sector partners and agricultural unions, aims to protect the country's vital livestock industry.
Why it matters
Effective disease management is critical for the economic stability of Namibia's agricultural sector and regional food security.
THE FMD Support Fund has mobilised more than N$1.5 million worth of biosecurity products, surveillance kits and camping equipment to support 30 Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) teams responding to the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak in the //Kharas Region.
The supplies were provided by industry partners Agra, CYMOT, Agrimark and SWAVET in response to an urgent need for equipment as DVS teams conduct surveillance and testing in remote areas.
The FMD Support Fund said the assistance has enabled the mobilised teams to continue their fieldwork while maintaining the strict biosecurity measures required during the outbreak response.
The Fund also commended the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform (MAFWLR) and DVS officials for their efforts in managing the outbreak, saying the veterinary teams’ work under demanding field conditions remained central to protecting Namibia’s livestock sector.
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