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Namibia: Namibia considers foot-and-mouth disease levy to boost funds  – News

Africa Links 24 with Justicia Shipena
Published on 2026-09-14 17:00:00

Namibia is considering a new foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) levy to raise funds to protect the livestock industry against the growing threat of the disease.

Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia (LLPBN) executive for quality assurance Anja Boshoff during Schumacher Bonsmaras Farmers Day at Seeis on Saturday said: “There has been talks about an FMD levy lately, an additional levy, so we can build resilience within our livestock sector.”

She said Namibia already has an Animal…

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