FMD Through a Farmer’s Eyes: Understanding the Impact on Namibia’s Livestock Sector
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Roelie Venter, CEO of the Namibia Agricultural Union and a farmer with more than 25 years of experience, sat down with CHANTE for an in-depth conversation about Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) and its impact on Namibia’s livestock sector.
From a farmer’s perspective, Roelie unpacks how FMD is disrupting the livestock value chain and creating a crisis that, in many ways, feels reminiscent of the disruption caused by COVID-19. He also shares practical insights into what needs to be done to limit further spread, protect Namibia’s livestock industry, and safeguard the livelihoods that depend on it.
In this conversation, we explore the realities facing farmers on the ground, the wider impact of FMD across the value chain, and why coordinated action is critical to protecting Namibia’s agricultural future.
From a farmer’s perspective, Roelie unpacks how FMD is disrupting the livestock value chain and creating a crisis that, in many ways, feels reminiscent of the disruption caused by COVID-19. He also shares practical insights into what needs to be done to limit further spread, protect Namibia’s livestock industry, and safeguard the livelihoods that depend on it.
In this conversation, we explore the realities facing farmers on the ground, the wider impact of FMD across the value chain, and why coordinated action is critical to protecting Namibia’s agricultural future.
