Overview

Infraplus has been engaged to provide consultancy services for the feasibility analysis of strategic crop and livestock value chains in Namibia. Commissioned by the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, this 8-month assignment supports the development of inclusive agricultural models aimed at strengthening national food security, value addition, and job creation.

The study centers on maize, soybean, and other cereals, alongside beef, poultry, and small stock sectors. Infraplus is conducting competitiveness analyses, business modeling, and investment roadmaps to enable stronger linkages between smallholders and commercial players. The consulting team is also evaluating how crop value chains can support livestock feed development, creating a synergistic maize-soy-livestock production model to boost productivity and drive rural development.

The project includes environmental and social assessments and facilitates broad-based stakeholder consultation to ensure buy-in and scalability.

Scope of Work

Infraplus is undertaking a comprehensive feasibility study and competitiveness analysis to strengthen Namibia’s agricultural sector, focusing on both plant-based and livestock value chains. The scope involves end-to-end technical, economic, and institutional evaluations, structured as follows:

Value Chain Competitiveness Assessment:

Evaluate the current performance of selected crop (maize, soybean, other cereals) and livestock (beef, poultry, small stock) value chains to identify systemic inefficiencies, productivity gaps, and growth constraints.

Typology-Based Livelihood Analysis:

Classify farmer categories based on income levels, production capacity, risk profiles, and adoption barriers to design inclusive strategies tailored to smallholder farmers.

Input & Feed Supply Linkages:

Examine the interdependencies between plant-based production and livestock sectors, with a focus on enhancing raw material supply (e.g., maize-soy feed) to support animal husbandry.

Environmental and Social Impact Analysis (ESIA):

Conduct a detailed ESIA in compliance with national guidelines, assessing risks, sustainability considerations, and mitigation measures related to proposed investments.

Stakeholder Engagement & Knowledge Exchange:

Facilitate consultations and workshops with key institutional stakeholders, producer associations, private sector players, and development partners to validate findings and build consensus on implementation pathways.

Investment Opportunity Identification:

Recommend bankable investment models to support processing, infrastructure, and public-private partnerships in both the crop and livestock sectors.

Capacity Building & Institutional Strengthening:

Outline frameworks for training, knowledge transfer, and policy reforms necessary to scale the integrated value chain model sustainably.

Deliverables:

Inception Report with updated work plan
Pre-Feasibility Study Report
Final Feasibility & ESIA Report
Stakeholder Workshop Summaries (Initial & Final)
Monthly Progress Reports

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