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Namibia, a country of unrivalled natural beauty, is known for its great outdoors and lifestyles revolving around living off the land.

The concentration of Namibia’s population of about 2,05 million people and economic activities in small concentrated areas leaves Mother Nature relatively untouched. Like the hunters of days gone by, one can follow the trail through the wide open spaces to discover the abundance of flora and fauna.

When tracking down nature you will come across the origins of Namibia’s red meat. Of its total surface area of 824 300 km², about 70 000km² are suited for agriculture of which 52 per cent is utilised by cattle farmers and 33 per cent by small stock farmers.

Namibia’s red meat (beef, mutton, lamb and goat meat) is produced 100 per cent from natural pastures as it was created millions of years ago. It is safe, healthy, of the best quality and can be traced and checked throughout the whole production process.

The entire Namibian red meat industry diligently guards its product and these qualities, to ensure that the consumer gets meat branded: Farm Assured Namibian Meat (FAN Meat).

BEEF
Namibia’s excellent beef originates from top quality animals. The most popular breeds are Simmentaler, Brahman, Bonsmara and Afrikaner. Crosses of these are well adapted to Namibian conditions. In the developing areas the indigenous and well-adapted Sanga breed is found. Predominantly steer and heifers are slaughtered between 20 and 36 months, averaging a carcass weight of 220 kg. The country’s cattle herd numbers around 2,2 million. More than 400 000 head of cattle are marketed annually. A total of 45 000 tonnes of beef are produced. About 70 per cent of the production is exported to South Africa. Under the Cotonou agreement, Namibia is allowed to annually export 13 000 tonnes of high quality hindquarter cuts to Europe, vacuum-packed and chilled whereas forequarter cuts are frozen.

LAMB AND GOAT
Namibia’s lamb and goat meat is wellknown for its taste, tenderness and wholesome goodness. Namibia has about 2,5 million sheep. About 900 000 head of small stock are exported on the hoof to South Africa, while the export abattoirs market approximately 190 000 as carcasses and cuts. About 80 per cent of all animals marketed annually is exported to South Africa, supplying about 5 per cent of South Africa’s consumption of lamb. Namibia has also recently entered the Norwegian and European markets. The main breeds of sheep are the Dorper and the indigenous Damara, well adapted to the harsh conditions. Namibia has 1,8 million goats, well known for their good conformation and tasty meat. A total of 200 000 goats are exported annually to South Africa.The Boer goat is the most popular breed in Namibia.

Namibia and its superiorly tasty and tender naturally produced red meat.



 
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