Ministry fences off FMD threat at border
The government is rolling out a N$1.5-billion fencing strategy in the ||Kharas region to shore up Namibia’s foot-and-mouth disease-free status amid outbreaks in neighbouring countries. Minister of agriculture, fisheries, water and land reform Inge Zaamwani says the aim of the veterinary fencing project is to strengthen foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) defences, create buffer zones, and protect […] The post Ministry fences off FMD threat at border appeared first on The Namibian .
The government is rolling out a N$1.5-billion fencing strategy in the ||Kharas region to shore up Namibia’s foot-and-mouth disease-free status amid outbreaks in neighbouring countries.
Minister of agriculture, fisheries, water and land reform Inge Zaamwani says the aim of the veterinary fencing project is to strengthen foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) defences, create buffer zones, and protect beef exports.
Namibia remains FMD-free without vaccination, retaining its highly coveted international export status to markets like the European Union and China.
“These and previously implemented control measures have enabled the country to maintain its FMD-free zone status,” Zaamwani says.
