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The Namibian
Tue 13 Aug 2013
SMS Of The Day * THIS nation is in dire need of a massive conference on housing. When we experienced a crisis in the education sector a crisis-control brain-storming conference was organised which resulted in the best deal ever for the Namibian child, nam Food For Thought * BOURGEOISIE has become a daily occupation if not the order of the day of the upper-echelons, President Hifikepunye Pohamba we urge you to revisit this unpatriotic geocentricism among your staff and the well-connected, for everybody to r Bouquets And Brickbats * COMMISSIONER of Prisons, can you please explain the strategies you use to appoint officers to certain positions? It is my observation that you are being fed with wrong information then you just promote individuals without making p SMS Of The Day * I THINK Paulus ‘The Rock’ Ambunda lost his belt because of this promoter and trainer. How can a world champion still be training at the Katutura Youth Complex where there is not enough equipment. I think they must follow the example of Ha Food For Thought * NAMIBIA Dairies are unable to match low prices of imported milk and this ultimately means the consumer will have to pay more for local milk. Look at the prices of the local chicken. All these profits are going in the pockets of a few in Bouquets And Brickbats * I AM pleased to hear that Cabinet has responded positively to the proposal of Namibia Dairies to support the industry. The restrictions which support the industry by reducing competition to ensure the survival of the industry is a SMS Of The Day * CEO’s golden handshakes. Somewhere on our statute books there must be a provision that if a board of directors suspends/dismisses a CEO without due regard to legal provision (substantive/procedural law) such board must carry the costs for Food For Thought * JACKY Asheeke was so right with her last column- why are the fathers of the dead children not being prosecuted? (Reference to the children who died in shack fires last week) Our justice system still protects men over women. In this cont Bouquets And Brickbats * ALEXACTUS Kaure, your column in Friday’s newspaper opened my eyes. One hardly finds impartial case study analysers in Namibia. Let’s not destroy the Polytechnic’s strong foundation (Tjivikua) as yet. At least wait until the transf SMS Of The Day * WHY doesn’t NBC listen when they are criticised? The little red chairs on Good Morning Namibia have done their part and are dirty especially at the arm rests. Please listen for once. You interview professionals and internationals on those Food For Thought * MINISTRY of Education, in order to address the shortages of teachers at primary schools why don’t you consider employing us who hold a diploma in lifelong learning and community education for teaching posts? We also did health education Bouquets And Brickbats * MY fellow Namibians, I am not a Swapo member but a third term for President Hifikepuye Pohamba will be a step closer towards attainment of Vision 2030. Believe me His Excellency has made crucial bold decisions, and I don’t regret
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NEWS - AGRICULTURE
| 2013-08-06
Lean cattle on sale as farmers cut
ONGWEDIVA – The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) is trying to assist farmers in the northern communal areas (NCA) by buying even lean cattle from them so they can reduce the volumes of their livestock in this ongoing drought situation.
The company’s regional procurement manager in the NCA, Patrick Liebenberg, said this when he took journalists to a farm of one of Meatco’s producers, Abisai Shikongo. The farm is situated in the Okatope area of the Mangetti farming land in the Oshikoto Region.
Lean cattle bought from farmers in the NCA, particularly in the Kunene Region, were at hand at the Meatco kraals at Oshakati, awaiting slaughtering for beef production at the company’s Oshakati Abattoir.
Liebenberg said the meat of lean cattle is used to produce cooked beef and/or sausages. By buying as many cattle from farmers as possible, Meatco is heeding the government’s call for farmers in the country to be assisted to reduce the volumes of their livestock due to the ongoing drought situation this year.
Some farmers, however, accused Meatco of paying little for their cattle. It was demonstrated during the visit to Shikongo’s farm that Meatco is prepared to pay only N$880 for a young ox weighing 244kg.
“This is discouraging to farmers, and makes them reluctant to sell their cattle for a give-away price. Thus, Meatco needs to offer the farmers better prize,” said Shikongo, who is viewed to be one of the best producers in the NCA.
However, Liebenberg charged that Meatco is unable to offer a higher price due to enormous operational costs the company incurs in terms of its procurement officers’ travel to farms in the fields, where they buy cattle before taking them to abattoirs.
Liebenberg noted that a farmer can get a better price on cattle of good quality by transporting his/her cattle on his/her own costs to the abattoirs.
– Nampa
Lean cattle bought from farmers in the NCA, particularly in the Kunene Region, were at hand at the Meatco kraals at Oshakati, awaiting slaughtering for beef production at the company’s Oshakati Abattoir.
Liebenberg said the meat of lean cattle is used to produce cooked beef and/or sausages. By buying as many cattle from farmers as possible, Meatco is heeding the government’s call for farmers in the country to be assisted to reduce the volumes of their livestock due to the ongoing drought situation this year.
Some farmers, however, accused Meatco of paying little for their cattle. It was demonstrated during the visit to Shikongo’s farm that Meatco is prepared to pay only N$880 for a young ox weighing 244kg.
“This is discouraging to farmers, and makes them reluctant to sell their cattle for a give-away price. Thus, Meatco needs to offer the farmers better prize,” said Shikongo, who is viewed to be one of the best producers in the NCA.
However, Liebenberg charged that Meatco is unable to offer a higher price due to enormous operational costs the company incurs in terms of its procurement officers’ travel to farms in the fields, where they buy cattle before taking them to abattoirs.
Liebenberg noted that a farmer can get a better price on cattle of good quality by transporting his/her cattle on his/her own costs to the abattoirs.
– Nampa
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