As we approach the Easter season, we are reminded of a time that holds deep meaning for many of us.   It is a time of hope.   For those who celebrate Easter as part of their Christian faith, we commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ — a powerful reminder of life after hardship and light after darkness.   In agriculture, we live this truth every day. We work with the rhythm of the seasons, through times of uncertainty and times of growth, of patience and of perseverance. Even in...

The Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) within the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform (MAFWLR), in collaboration with key stakeholders such as the Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia (LLPBN), the FMD Support Fund, and Namibian Farmers’ Unions and Associations, will conduct a Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) Regional Awareness Campaign from 16–20 March 2026. The campaign will take place in the following regions: Omaheke, Otjozondjupa, Oshikoto,...

In November 2025, the Livestock Producers Organisation (LPO) took the initiative to establish an FMD Support Fund and Coordination Centre in response to the increasing risk of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD). Within a short time, this initiative received broad support across the entire livestock value chain. The four agricultural unions, namely the NAU, NECFU, NNFU and PDNFU, private-sector stakeholders, as well as the Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia (LLPBN) and the Government,...