The full Lake Oponona has given farmers in the Uuvudhiya constituency hope that their livestock will have enough water. The assistant headman of Uuvudhiya Village A at Uuvudhiya in the Oshana region, Yapuleni Mpinge, says Lake Oponona is currently full…
Absalom Shigwedha
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Only traditional seeds will be accepted at community seed banks to help preserve Namibia’s indigenous crops and plants for future generations. This is according to the chief forester Mubita Chaka at the National Plant Genetic Resources Centre in the Ministry…
Absalom Shigwedha
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The community seed bank planned for the Uuvudhiya constituency in the Oshana region will primarily benefit people residing in the Kunene-Cuvelai landscape. This was revealed by chief forester Mubita Chaka of the National Plant Genetic Resources Centre in the Ministry…
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The assistant headman of Oponona village in the Uuvudhiya constituency in the Oshana region, Yapuleni Mpinge, has appealed to donors to assist the Oponona Health Outreach Centre with chairs and tables. The centre provides primary healthcare to people in the…
Absalom Shigwedha
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The agriculture ministry and Namibia’s farmers union are finalising plans to implement a N$100-million fund to boost livestock prices for northern communal farmers. The Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform are…
Absalom Shigwedha
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A community seed bank is on the cards at the Eengombe village in the Uuvudhiya constituency of the Oshana region. A one-day briefing and consultation meeting on the planned construction of the seed bank at the Eengombe Agricultural Development Centre…
Absalom Shigwedha
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The government and Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU) are working on a livestock price equalisation fund to address cattle marketing challenges in the northern communal areas (NCAs). NNFU chief executive Kuniberth Shamathe told The Namibian last week that the Ministry…
Absalom Shigwedha
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An animal auction held at Ndevahoma Auction Kraal at Okongo in the Ohangwena region last Saturday generated N$1.5 million, marking an impressive start to the project launched late last month. George Haufiku of Harambee Communal Auctioneers, which conducted the auction,…
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The Ndevahoma Auction Kraal in the Ohangwena region is now operational following its launch and handover to Omauni Wood Carpentry Enterprise late last month. Located at Okongo, the kraal was built with funding from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)…
Absalom Shigwedha
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A livestock auction at Nepara village in the Kavango West region generated N$987 100 over the weekend, prompting calls for renewed government incentives for northern communal farmers. George Haufiku from Harambe Communal Auctioneers which conducted the auction says 111 head…
Absalom Shigwedha
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The location of Omakange across the Omusati and Kunene regions is stalling efforts to formally develop the settlement into a village council. Ruacana constituency councillor Fabianus Paulus says part of Omakange falls under the Ruacana constituency in the Omusati region,…
Absalom Shigwedha
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THE Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) has been urged to participate in animal auctions in northern communal areas (NCA) to help create a market with competitive prices for farmers in the area. The call was made yesterday by George Haufiku…
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