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Namibia has suspended imports of chickens and eggs from neighboring South Africa, which is experiencing the most serious outbreak of bird flu in its history. The Namibian government said that the decision would take immediate effect. The alarming increase in cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza was reported recently in South Africa.
Namibia has suspended imports of chickens and eggs from neighboring South Africa, which is experiencing the most serious outbreak of bird flu in its history. The Namibian government said that the decision would take immediate effect. The alarming increase in cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza was reported recently in South Africa. The poultry industry remains the largest single contributor to the agricultural sector in the country. In 2020, some 18 % of the total agricultural gross value and 41 % of animal product gross value stemmed from poultry production
The Namibian authorities said that the import and transit of live chickens, poultry meat, eggs, and chicks from South Africa will be suspended until further notice. South Africa is one of the continent’s leading poultry producers. It reported the first cases of bird flu in poultry farms in April and there are considerable exports to Namibia because of the geographical proximity of both countries. Namibia also imports poultry from Europe and South America.
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Last week, poultry farmers in South Africa warned of the threat of a chicken shortage in the coming months, due to this epizootic. The poultry industry remains the largest single contributor to the agricultural sector in the country. In 2020, some 18 % of the total agricultural gross value and 41 % of animal product gross value stemmed from poultry production.
