Minister of industrialisation and trade Lucia Iipumbu has called on Namibians to think of investing in the poultry industry.
She was speaking at a stakeholders consultative meeting in Windhoek on Wednesday.
“I urge you all to consider poultry as an investment,” Iipumbu said, highlighting that the industry is experiencing growth.
“As we stand here today, we are saying that we have observed that the sector is growing,” she said.
Iipumbu acknowledged the significant contributions made by the poultry industry to the economy.
“We have noted the contribution of the poultry industry to the economy and food industry. We have also noted that it has created employment opportunities in our country and it has contributed to healthy diets,” Iipumbu said.
She further called on entrepreneurs to lend each other a helping hand as they grow in the industry to encourage progressiveness.
“Please support your Namibian colleague who is evolving in this industry,” she said.
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