Agriculture ministry will revise livestock databases

Niël Terblanché A large number of stock brands and other livestock-related information that has fallen into disuse has prompted the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reforms to revisit and revise its database. The Executive Director of the agriculture ministry, Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata in a statement said that an awareness campaign will be launched among all farmers in Namibia to update the Namibia Livestock Identification and Traceability System (NamLITS). “The campaign will be undertaken by officials from the Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) in collaboration with the Meat Board of Namibia from the 17th of July 2023 to the 31st of…