He urged emerging farmers to be ready for changes in the agriculture sector so that they can adapt quickly when necessary.

Laubscher was addressing an information day held at Keetmanshoop to assess the training needs of emerging farmers.

He said he was happy with the high quality of input made by the participants.

"It is evident that farmers in Karas do not wait for Government handouts, but are willing to bite the bullet to make it work," he said.

The information day was sponsored by the Meat Board of Namibia, First National Bank and the Polytechnic of Namibia.

Similar meetings will be held at Gobabis, Otjiwarongo and in Windhoek soon.

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