Chamwe Kaira
The Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia (LLPBN) has called on qualified consulting firms to express interest in conducting a detailed value chain and partial equilibrium analysis of Namibia’s dairy, pork and poultry industries.
The study is expected to begin around February or March 2026 and aims to strengthen the competitiveness and sustainability of these sectors.
The LLPBN said the planned research will help shape future policy decisions, investments and strategies for the livestock industries, which play a key role in food security and rural livelihoods.
According to the Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU), between 2021 and 2024, raw milk production averaged 15.4 million litres.
Namibia’s pork production currently meets about 45% of local demand, making imports necessary to satisfy consumer needs.
The Namibian Poultry Producers’ Association reported that the poultry industry’s production value reached N$1.74 billion in 2024, up from N$1.5 billion in 2023, representing a 13% increase.
The appointed consultancy team will carry out a detailed assessment of the three value chains, mapping their structures, identifying key players and highlighting constraints that hinder growth.
Under the value chain analysis, the consultants will examine the production process from input supply to market access to find inefficiencies and opportunities to increase local value addition, productivity, and resilience.
The LLPBN said the partial equilibrium analysis will involve developing an economic model to simulate how changes in trade policies, tariffs, subsidies, or production costs could impact the market.
This includes analysing prices, production levels, imports, exports, and the welfare of both producers and consumers.
The study will also recommend policy measures and special levies to help each industry move closer to achieving 80 to 100% food self-sufficiency.
The LLPBN is seeking firms or consortiums with strong expertise in agricultural economics, trade policy, and econometric modelling, particularly within the Southern African region.
Applicants must have experience in value chain analysis, policy design, and using models such as partial equilibrium (PE) or computable general equilibrium (CGE) for policy simulations.
Knowledge of the dairy, pork, and poultry sectors is essential, and firms must be able to assemble a multidisciplinary team with at least master’s-level qualifications in agricultural economics or related fields.
The board said expressions of interest will be evaluated based on four main criteria: experience in similar projects over the last five to seven years, inclusion of skilled economists, modellers, and value chain specialists, a clear understanding of the assignment with a realistic timeline, and submission of an all-inclusive cost estimate in Namibian dollars. Detailed proposals will be requested only from shortlisted candidates.
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The dairy, pork and poultry industries are set to be strengthened.
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