Namibia: 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 beef exports.

Namibia remains FMD-free without vaccination, retaining its highly coveted international export…