FMD support, zoning and meat exports discussed in National Assembly
The Namibian government is developing a support plan for farmers impacted by Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) restrictions. Officials are currently consulting with international trading partners to determine the status of meat shipments and address potential export challenges.
Why it matters
The FMD outbreak poses a significant threat to Namibia's agricultural economy and its ability to maintain international meat export standards.
THE government is preparing a plan to support farmers affected by Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) restrictions, while consultations are under way with international trading partners over meat shipments and new zoning measures, Agriculture Minister Inge Zaamwani told the National Assembly.
Zaamwani said the ministry is listening to farmers and other stakeholders and is putting together a plan to address the financial and other challenges caused by the FMD situation. She said the plan would be presented to the leadership for approval before being implemented.
PDM leader McHenry Venaani questioned reports that a shipment of Namibian meat worth about N$400 million, reportedly en route to Europe, had been sent back to Namibia.
Venaani asked the minister to confirm whether the shipment had been returned and whether it belonged to Savannah Beef or Meatco.
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