New EU deforestation regulations a challenge for Namibian farmers

A file photo taken on Nov. 19, 2011 shows damage caused by a bushfire in a forest near Tsumkwe, some 600 kms northeast of Windhoek, Namibia. Tree burning and chopping has helped the desert expand, leaving Namibia even more exposed to the threats of global warming

Namibia’s minister of agriculture has urged farmers in the Southern African country to look at alternative markets for its charcoal and beef products since the European Union, one of its largest trading partners, has implemented nontariff barriers that came into force in 2023.