Droughts are common features in the Namibian climate; thus, it is almost impossible for a season to pass without a part of Namibia being affected by drought.
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2020-03-032024-05-07Farmers Forum
Motovac donates N$24 000 to drought-ravaged farmers
Motovac Namibia last week donated N$24 000 to the Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU) to help curb the effects of the extreme drought that has had the agricultural sector in a firm grip.
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2020-03-032024-05-07Farmers Forum
Katima abattoir kick-starts operations
RUNDU – The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) has resumed operations at its Katima Mulilo abattoir in the Zambezi region following a successful test slaughtering of six cattle on Thursday, Meatco spokesperson Rosa Hamukwaya-Thobias said.
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2020-03-032024-05-07Farmers Forum
NNFU to set up hydroponics fodder systems in seven regions
Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU) will set up barley hydroponic fodder production systems in seven regions under a new project to help livestock farmers in drought-affected agro-pastoral communities to get supplementary animal feed.
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2020-03-032024-05-07Farmers Forum
Omatako expo to turn heads
This year’s Omatako expo looks to be bigger and even better. Attendees of the 2020 expo can be part of some outstanding educational sessions, connect with the who’s who of agriculture and learn all the latest and greatest agricultural innovations, expo coordinator Tjivii Tjombe told Farmers Forum last week.
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2020-03-032024-05-07Farmers Forum
Govt confirms presence of locusts in Zambezi…urges farmers to be alert
Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry executive director Percy Misika on Friday confirmed the presence migratory locusts in Ibbu, Muyako and Ihaha in the Zambezi region.
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2020-03-032024-05-06Business
Air Namibia suspends three senior staff
Air Namibia on Sunday confirmed the suspension of three of its senior managers with immediate effect. The suspensions, which took effect on Friday, 28 February were of Wimpie van Vuuren, senior manager: sales and marketing; Johannes Blaauw, manager: cargo sales, and Abraham Nasab, manager: cargo operations.
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2020-03-032024-05-06Business
Vigilance urged as scams increase
Standard Bank has cautioned the public to be vigilant as incidents of vishing are becoming more prevalent, resulting in many clients losing their hard-earned money at the hands of criminal syndicates.
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2020-03-032024-05-06Business
Some respite as diesel prices fall…petrol remains unchanged
Some relief for motorists and consumers is expected on Wednesday, 4 March, as the Ministry of Mines and Energy has confirmed that Diesel 50 PPM will decrease 30 cents per litre, while 95 Octane Unleaded Petrol will remain unchanged
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2020-03-032024-05-06Business
Namibia improves slightly as attractive mining destination
The just-released 2019 Fraser Institute survey of Mining Companies indicates a slight improvement in Namibia as an attractive mining jurisdiction.