The Namibian Meat Industry Commission is taking steps to maintain an international market for cattle farmers in the area north of the veterinary cordon, despite the region's high incidence of foot-and-mouth disease. The plan includes establishing foot-and-mouth disease-free zones in risk areas and implementing commodity-based trade approaches. The region, which lies adjacent to Angola, is frequently affected by the disease, preventing beef products from this area from accessing the high-end international market.