{"id":374689,"date":"2025-05-10T20:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-10T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=374689"},"modified":"2025-05-10T18:39:51","modified_gmt":"2025-05-10T16:39:51","slug":"livestock-producers-organisation-to-host-meetings-on-expanding-namibias-lamb-export-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=374689","title":{"rendered":"Livestock Producers\u2019 Organisation to host meetings on expanding Namibia\u2019s lamb export market"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staff Reporter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">THE Livestock Producers\u2019 Organisation (LPO) will be holding two important regional meetings to brief farmers on the progress of a study aimed at strengthening the participation of Namibian sheep farmers in the international lamb export value chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first meeting is scheduled for 19 May 2025 at 11:00 in Mariental, followed by the second on 20 May 2025 at 09:00 in Keetmanshoop. Members of the Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) and the LPO who are interested in attending are requested to reserve their places with their respective LPO regional representatives by Thursday, 15 May 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNamibia\u2019s sheep industry, traditionally reliant on exporting live sheep to South Africa, is seeking to diversify its markets to mitigate risks associated with dependence on a single outlet. Recent developments suggest potential opportunities in international markets,\u201d the NAU explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the NAU, members requested the LPO last year to develop a business plan for entering the international lamb export market. In response, the LPO launched a detailed study in collaboration with Cirrus Capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe study is structured in two phases. Phase 1 focuses on identifying all potential opportunities for producer involvement, and Phase 2 involves evaluating the feasibility of the identified opportunities and developing a detailed business plan,\u201d the NAU added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These upcoming meetings will serve to update members on the study\u2019s findings. Those seeking more information are encouraged to contact Rina Hough at the NAU office via email at &#x72;&#x69;&#x6e;&#x61;&#x40;&#x6e;&#x61;&#117;&#46;&#99;&#111;&#109;&#46;na or by phone on 082 409 9320.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Picture for illustrative purposes only. Photo: Contributed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Staff Reporter THE Livestock Producers\u2019 Organisation (LPO) will be holding two important regional meetings to brief farmers on the progress of a study aimed at strengthening the participation of Namibian sheep farmers in the international lamb export value chain. 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