Sheep Value Chain Study: Results promising
Norway, the United Arab Emirates and China have been identified as the top markets for Namibian lamb.
ELLANIE SMIT
WINDHOEK
The first findings of a study which investigated alternative markets for Namibian sheep have been released.
The Sheep Value Chain Study was conducted earlier this year by the Livestock Producers' Organisation (LPO) and Hartlief.
According to the Namibian Agricultural Union (NAU), the consultants who conducted the research last week provided feedback to the management committee overseeing this project.
Looking East
The union says it seems that Norway (bone-in) as well as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and China (both bone-out) are the top markets for Namibian mutton at the best prices.
“However, the route to the latter two markets is not yet open and much work will still be needed to realise these markets.”
The committee, consisting of several sheep farmers, as well as representatives of the LPO and Hartlief, was excited about the positive information shared by the consultants, according to the NAU.
The report will be finalised in early January 2022, after which the LPO will begin to fully inform producers.
The committee thanked Hartlief for the transparent cooperation and support.
WINDHOEK
The first findings of a study which investigated alternative markets for Namibian sheep have been released.
The Sheep Value Chain Study was conducted earlier this year by the Livestock Producers' Organisation (LPO) and Hartlief.
According to the Namibian Agricultural Union (NAU), the consultants who conducted the research last week provided feedback to the management committee overseeing this project.
Looking East
The union says it seems that Norway (bone-in) as well as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and China (both bone-out) are the top markets for Namibian mutton at the best prices.
“However, the route to the latter two markets is not yet open and much work will still be needed to realise these markets.”
The committee, consisting of several sheep farmers, as well as representatives of the LPO and Hartlief, was excited about the positive information shared by the consultants, according to the NAU.
The report will be finalised in early January 2022, after which the LPO will begin to fully inform producers.
The committee thanked Hartlief for the transparent cooperation and support.
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