KEETMANSHOOP – The Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry, Nickey Iyambo, has reassured goat farmers that his ministry will ensure that they retain their lucrative South African markets.
Speaking here on Friday, Iyambo said goat farmers are finding the going tough, as there are no slaughtering facilities for goats in the country. Namibia’s goat farmers mostly export live goats to the KwaZulu-Natal province in neighbouring South Africa, which has a large Indian community.However, Namibian laws prescribe that an extra levy should be charged on any livestock exported live.Iyambo said his Ministry is negotiating with the Trade and Industry Ministry to have this legislation relaxed for goat exporters, most of whom are communal farmers.He called on goat farmers to remain calm and not to panic, as their concerns are receiving the full attention of his Ministry.- NampaNamibia’s goat farmers mostly export live goats to the KwaZulu-Natal province in neighbouring South Africa, which has a large Indian community.However, Namibian laws prescribe that an extra levy should be charged on any livestock exported live.Iyambo said his Ministry is negotiating with the Trade and Industry Ministry to have this legislation relaxed for goat exporters, most of whom are communal farmers.He called on goat farmers to remain calm and not to panic, as their concerns are receiving the full attention of his Ministry.- Nampa
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