Epukiro communal farmers from the Motsweding settlement in the Omaheke Region are caught up in a battle against persistent drought, which has fuelled the high costs of animal feed. With limited rainfall and feed prices skyrocketing, these farmers are struggling to sustain their livestock. The cost of animal feed has become unbearable, as suppliers take […]
Following a recent outbreak of lumpy skin disease in the Otjombinde Constituency, the State Veterinary Office has launched a two-week vaccination campaign that started last week. Dr. Seuakouje Veii from the Epukiro Veterinary District, which includes Otjombinde, informed Nampa that the district has received 20,000 doses of vaccine to control the disease in the 60 […]
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR) has announced an immediate ban on the importation and transit of maize and palm products from South Africa’s Free State, North-East, and Mpumalanga provinces. The decision follows the detection of Bud rot of palms and Goss’s wilt on maize in these regions. Bud rot is a […]
The Cunene Province delegation, along with their governor, Gerdina Didalelwa, visited small-scale farms with the |Khomas Regional Council as part of their week-long programme. After the visit, the two regions are expected to sign a twinning agreement that will enable them to cooperate in various sectors. On Wednesday the group headed to the Windhoek Rural […]
The Otjiwarongo Municipality has announced that it will begin impounding livestock found roaming the streets and central business district of the town on Sunday. The announcement was made during a meeting with nearly 80 illegal farmers at Camp Five on Saturday. The municipality’s acting head of community services, Gotlieb Inongelwa, said that from Sunday, livestock […]
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform has announced an outbreak of lumpy skin disease in the Otjombinde Constituency of the Epukiro veterinary district. The ministry’s acting chief veterinary officer in the Department of Veterinary Services, Dr Johannes Shoopala, in a media statement said 73 cattle were diagnosed with the disease in the constituency. […]
NamWater has reported an increase in dam water levels across the north-central regions, marking a positive stride towards water security for communities, agriculture, and industries. According to the weekly dam bulletin released on 13 January, the total dam volume has increased to an impressive average capacity of 95.2%. The record inflows include the Calueque Dam, […]
As the prolonged drought persists in the Erongo Region, Daures Constituency Councillor Joram !Haoseb says agricultural activities have declined, as most communal farmers have abandoned farming and moved to urban centres in search of better living conditions. !Haoseb said this during a joint briefing with the European Union Ambassador to Namibia and UNICEF at the […]
Ohangwena Governor Sebastian Ndeitunga held a meeting with members of the Oshimholo Farmers Association at Oushake to reassess the conditions affecting Namibian cattle farmers grazing in Angola. Although Namibian farmers grazing in Angola have been adhering to the rules, some of the regulations are said to be overlooked. “There were complaints that some of them […]
A rural cattle farmer at Epukiro RC mission area in the Omaheke Region is turning challenges into opportunities by venturing into pig farming. Prolonged droughts have devastated traditional livestock farming in the area, but this farmer’s inspiring story shows that diversifying agricultural practices can bring new life to rural economies. For years, Silas Sebetwane, a […]
