Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreak threatens Namibia’s N$5.5 billion beef exports

Staff Reporter THE Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak in Namibia could cost the economy about N$1.8 billion over 2026 and 2027 in the base case, with growth expected to slow to around 2% this year as livestock movement restrictions disrupt farming, meat processing, exports and rural incomes. According to an economic assessment by the Simonis Storm ... The post Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreak threatens Namibia’s N$5.5 billion beef exports appeared first on Informanté .