Livestock Support Programme in the Northern Communal Areas of Namibia

This project aims to promote the entrepreneurship and enhance the livelihood of Northern Communal Areas (NCA) livestock farming communities in a sustainable way. The Livestock Support Programme (LSP) will look at to enhancing the management of disease control and eradication strategies in the northern communal areas, with livestock movement across the border with Angola needing close monitoring. The Livestock support programme has a clear focus on inclusive and sustainable growth through employment creation by promoting economic opportunities through market - based solutions and provision of support to the private sectors. To this end, the Livestock Support Programme is expected to explore other market mechanisms for the NCA farmers; one such opportunity is through the Commodity Based Trade (CBT).

The objectives of the NPC Support Programme are to provide targeted support to interventions funded under the 10th and 11 th European Development Fund (EDF ) and other initiatives funded by the EU . To strengthen the NPC's overall capacity to manage official development assistance. To contribute to the successful implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation of NDPs.

Expected Outcomes:

• Livestock production systems and resilience to climate change are improved

• Access of livestock farmers to domestic, regional and international markets is promoted

• ^.Implementation of animal disease management and eradication strategies is enhanced.