The Poultry Producers Association (PPA) wishes to remind all poultry producers that registration with the Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia (LLPBN) is mandatory in terms of the Livestock and Livestock Products Act, 1981 (Act No. 12 of 1981), as amended. In terms of the Act, poultry is classified as livestock, and poultry products fall under controlled livestock products. Any person involved in the production, keeping, processing, selling, or marketing of poult

NAU Newsletter | 30 January 2026 The Livestock and Livestock Products Board (LLPBN) approved the partial subsidisation of the Lumpy Skin Disease vaccine at its Board Meeting in November 2025, with effect from 1 February 2026.   As part of this initiative, the LLPBN has announced a nationwide 15% subsidy programme for Lumpy Skin Disease vaccine for cattle. The subsidy will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis and funding is limited.   Producers must meet the foll

Cattle Namibia is currently in an extended recovery period following drought conditions, with some areas experiencing three consecutive dry years since 2019. This prolonged environmental stress necessitated widespread destocking across the cattle sector. Between January and September 2025, cattle marketing declined sharply. Live exports to South Africa, for example, contracted by approximately 76%, while an estimated 60% of animals traded through auctions were retained for br

With ongoing FMD outbreaks in neighbouring South Africa, there are frequent questions about why cattle in Namibia’s FMD-free zone are not vaccinated as a preventive measure. Namibia’s approach is aimed at protecting its internationally recognised FMD-free status without routine vaccination. This status is critical for access to high-value export markets. Routine vaccination makes it more difficult to prove that animals are truly disease-free, as vaccinated cattle develop anti

NAU Newsletter | 16 January 2026   The Animal Health Declaration is an official declaration that needs to be completed by all livestock farmers every six months. The periods for which declarations are completed are from January to June and July to December of each year. It is compulsory that livestock producers submit the declarations, which must reach the district state veterinary office within 30 days after the end of each reporting period.   Data collected through submissi

NAU Newsletter | 16 January 2026 On 7 August 2024, the National Minimum Wage for Namibia (NMW) was published in the Government Gazette, applying to all sectors in the country. According to this Wage Order, all workers in the country were to receive at least N$ 18.00 per hour from 1 January 2025. However, the regulations made a concession for agricultural workers to be able to phase in over three years as follows:        i.          N$ 10.00/hour from 1 January 2025;       ii.