Transcript SMALL STOCK PROCUREMENT SCHEME

CHALLENGES FOR
SUSTAINABLE LIVESTOCK
PRODUCTION IN NAMIBIA
4th Global Agenda of Action in Support of Sustainable Livestock Development
Susanne Thalwitzer – 15-17 October 2013, Ottawa, Canada
TOPICS
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BACKGROUND
BUSH ENCROACHMENT
ANIMAL DISEASE MANAGEMENT
SUPPLY CONSTRAINTS
STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT
BACKGROUND
– Surface 284,000 km2
– 60% desert or semi-desert
– Population 2.01 million (58% in
urban areas)
– Average annual income US$
4000,00 p.a.
– 2nd highest Gini coefficient
BACKGROUND
• Largest industry sectors: mining, tourism and
agriculture
• 70 % of population depend directly or indirectly
from livestock production
• Subsistence farming
• Commercial farming
Contribution of agriculture to GDP (%)
LIVESTOCK SPECIES & BREEDS
Cattle: 2.9 million
Sheep: 2.5 million
Goats: 1.2 million
MEAT EXPORTS
Source: Usda & Comtrade/Trademap 2011
MARKETS UTILISED BY MEATCO (2010)
EXPORT ABATTOIRS
EU approved
RSA approved
GAME SPECIES
Population
Off takes
Hartebeest
Zebra
Kudu
Oryx
Springbok
137 000
70 000
381 000
389 000
726 000
119 000
129 000
BUSH ENCROACHMENT
Cause:
- Overstocking
- Droughts
- Extinction of fires
Problem:
- 26 million hectares affected
- Up to 18 000 bush per ha
- Harvesting yield up to 20
tonnes per hectare
BUSH ENCROACHMENT
Solutions
- National Rangeland Management Strategy (2010)
- Manual and chemical removal of bush
- Changes in rangeland management practices (multispecies
systems, rotation and rest periods)
- Subsidy schemes for bush reduction ?
Challenges:
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Lack of funds
Lack of EIAs
Risks to biodiversity
Sustainable conversion into
energy
ANIMAL DISEASE MANAGEMENT
Veterinary fences
Movement restriction
FMD surveillance
FMD vaccination
Ban for meat export
ZAMBEZI REGION
• Agriculture and tourism major income generator
•12 000 livestock owners/ 160,000 cattle
• Recurrent FMD outbreaks
• Wildlife – source of livestock infection
• 13 communal conservancies
• Part of Transfrontier conservation area (KAZA
TFCA)
“DEVELOPMENT OF EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES
FOR BEEF PRODUCTS FROM THE CAPRIVI”
Integration of
HACCP
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COMMODITY BASED TRADE
APPROACH
IMPROVED
CATTLE
MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY
“DEVELOPMENT OF EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES
FOR BEEF PRODUCTS FROM THE CAPRIVI”
• Market analysis
• Cost benefit analysis for different land use options
• Development of protocol for animal health and food safety
• Pilot project
• Capacity building for Veterinary Services
• Mentoring and training programs for farmers
• Strong collaboration with partners from agriculture and wildlife
conservation
• Risk assessment
• Review of FMD management practices
SUPPLY
CONSTRAINTS
Causes:
• Rangeland capacity decreases – droughts, bush
encroachment
• Rangeland quality decreases – overstocking
• Wildlife - consumptive and non-consumptive use
• Other land uses, such as eco tourism or hunting
• Land reform
• ‘Lifestyle farming”
• GVN policies
SUPPLY
CONSTRAINTS
Solutions:
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Implementation of National Rangeland Strategy
Commitment from GVN and other institutions
Training and education
Research
Local value addition
Multispecies systems
Improved production
FAN MEAT SCHEME
Example for Stakeholder Involvement
Meat Board
of
Namibia
Directorate
of
Veterinary Services
Meat
Processors
Abattoirs
Commercial
Farmers
Communal
Farmers
Livestock
Agents
FAN MEAT STANDARDS
•Good Farming Practices
•Extensive Grazing
•Traceability
•Animal Welfare Standards
•No Growth Promoters
•No Ruminant Derived Proteins
•Predator Management
 SUSTAINABLE
MANAGEMENT CALENDER
CONCLUSION
1. Integrated approach needed to address
challenges
2. Need for more research and information
required
3. Commitment from GVN and private sector
essential
THANK YOU !