Musese Green Scheme in the Kavango West region is innovating the use of maize crops to create chicken feed.
This is in response to the government encouraging green schemes countrywide to diversify their agricultural production and products.
“We are trying to make the most from maize crops and the harvest at the Musese Green Scheme,” says feed-lot manager Tylves Ndjamba.
The Musese Green Scheme is being run by a private operator, Winni Metzger, who is also a professional borehole driller.
Ndjamba says the feed cannot yet be called chicken feed, as they do not have all the elements needed, but they are working on it.
The current feed consists of a mixture of crushed maize of different granule sizes, which can be fed to chickens.
“This feed is being sold to local communities,” Ndjamba adds.
In addition, the Musese Green Scheme also currently produces mixed animal feed, made of maize chops, oats, salt and residue.
“Musese is doing a lot for everyone,” says Metzger.
The main challenge facing the green scheme at the moment is high electricity tariffs, which Metzger says is crippling agricultural production in the country.
The Musese Green Scheme is one of the oldest green schemes in Namibia, having been established in 1977.
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