Communal farmers make N$1,2 m

COMMUNAL farmers in the Spitzkoppe, Tubusis and Okombahe areas, operating as the Omkhaibasen Community Farmers Co-operative, recently held a second successful livestock auction.

The auction was held under the theme: ’empowering rural communities through responsible farming’. The auction at Satamab Noord no.115, some 30 km northwest of Usakos, raised over N$840 890 through the sale of livestock.The first one held in April generated N$360 000.Thus the two auctions generated N$1,2 million in total and was a welcome boost to the local farming community.”We are very excited, as we managed to exceed the target on livestock sales that we have set after the April auction,” said Isak Ouseb, acting marketing co-ordinator of the co-operative.The community sold 194 cattle (for N$635 460), 387 goats (N$152 085) and 191 sheep at a total value of N$53 345.The auction at Satamab Noord no.115, some 30 km northwest of Usakos, raised over N$840 890 through the sale of livestock.The first one held in April generated N$360 000.Thus the two auctions generated N$1,2 million in total and was a welcome boost to the local farming community.”We are very excited, as we managed to exceed the target on livestock sales that we have set after the April auction,” said Isak Ouseb, acting marketing co-ordinator of the co-operative.The community sold 194 cattle (for N$635 460), 387 goats (N$152 085) and 191 sheep at a total value of N$53 345.