Namibian Agriculture Marketing and Trade Policy and Strategy. Pays/Territoire Namibie Type du document Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Agriculture et développement rural, Bétail, Alimentation et nutrition, Plantes cultivées Mot clé Commerce intérieur Commerce international Développement agricole Commerce/industrie/sociétés Sécurité alimentaire Transformation/manutention Transport/dépôt Peuples autochtones Petits exploitants/paysans Subvention/incitation Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires Viande Céréales/grains/riz Hygiène/procédures sanitaires Matériel de reproduction/semences Production végétale Aire géographique Afrique, AFRIQUE FAO, Atlantique sud, Afrique méridionale Résumé This Agriculture Marketing and Trade Policy and Strategy is a nationwide sectoral document aiming at improving Namibia’s agricultural marketing and trade in the domestic and international markets that would result in the country reaping maximum benefits to achieve the objectives of Vision 2030. The overall goal shall be achieved by (i) promoting a culture where consumers will opt for Namibian originating agriculture products over foreign products in both domestic and international markets; (ii) guaranteeing that the products are of exceptional quality and comply with international standards; and (iii) ensuring that they are visible and accessible to the consumers. Consequently, it is necessary to ensure that all agricultural and agro-industrial products, both imports and Namibian originating products, destined for the domestic market meet the set minimum quality, technical regulations, standards and food safety requirements. For the purpose of this document, agriculture-related industries are understood to include sectors related to (i) inputs such as seed, fertilizer, pesticide, and agricultural machinery; (ii) processing and manufacturing; (iii) transportation, storage, retailing; and (iv) service and information such as finance, administration, and research and development. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.mawf.gov.na