Erongo Governor Nathalia |Goagoses is calling for greater investment in urban agriculture and agricultural training to help combat malnutrition and improve household food security.

Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare says the government continues to explore land for green schemes or options of reforming the resettlement programme so that it favours unemployed graduates in agriculture who are equipped to ensure food security for the country.

Nutrition plays a vital role in maintaining livestock health and supporting efforts to combat Foot-And-Mouth Disease (FMD). 

Feedmaster Technical Advisor Frank Kanguatjivi highlighted this during an interview with NBC News.

Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) has been confirmed at Kalala Island in Zambezi's Kabbe constituency, prompting an immediate suspension of livestock movement, trade and slaughter.

Minister of Evironment, Forestry and Tourism Indileni Daniel said the revised National Policy on Human-Wildlife Conflict Management promotes land-use planning and preventive measures to reduce conflict, supported by research, monitoring, community engagement, public awareness and the removal of problem-causing anima

After years of drought, communities in Opuwo Rural Constituency were holding on to the little grass that remained, hoping it would keep their livestock alive through the difficult months ahead.

 Meatco has highlighted that clarification by the European Union on temporary animal-health measures following Namibia's Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreak will allow eligible consignments to reach their intended markets and help reduce the immediate commercial impact on the livestock value chain.

Meatco has expressed concerns over continued restrictions on the movement and direct sale of livestock that could put pressure on the meat industry.

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani, has announced that the ministry plans to begin vaccinating all animals in the Karasburg area.

Once the ministry has completed an assessment and is confident that the outbreak has been contained, trade will be gradually opened.

Communities in the Kunene Region are reeling from a violent storm that unleashed hail and floods, resulting in the loss of livestock and destruction of homes. 

Residents said the disaster is unlike anything they have ever experienced.