The outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) is severely affecting the livelihoods of informal meat vendors, particularly in Windhoek’s informal settlements.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform says it could soon ease FMD restrictions to address meat-related commodity shortages.

Restrictions on animal movement have affected abattoirs, auction markets, traders in livestock products, transport and logistics, and live exports.