How do you, as a farmer, measure the success of your farming operations? Is it through the yields of your crop, the multiplication of your livestock, or how well-known you have become as a farmer? In many cases, it is really none of the above. A crop farmer would probably rejoice at the sight of...
Author: Charles Tjatindi (Charles Tjatindi )
An emotional homecoming … man leaves two wives, 13 children behind
GAM – Jopohambo Ndjarakana’s face lights up every time he talks of the fondness about Namibia he grew up with, and how he has longed to return to the land of his ancestors. For him and many others, Namibia remained the proverbial Land of Milk and Honey – akin to the biblical Canaan.He is among...
Is farming really worth it?
Many times, I am confronted by the age-old question of whether there is really money in farming – and most importantly, whether one should quit a job to start farming.
Simmentaler inspires farmer to break new ground
Hikuama Kaputu, a part-time farmer in the Otjombinde area of the Omaheke region, shares a special relationship with the Simmentaler cattle breed.
Farmers’ Kraal with Charles Tjatindi – Be a hands-on farmer
As farming is an enterprise, just like any other, it is vital at this time of the year to look back and evaluate your steps during the course of the year.
Farmers’ Kraal with Charles Tjatindi – Farming can be tough, but so are you
Farmers all over the world are plagued by several issues.
Farmer’s Kraal – ABCs of venturing into farming
Any path we choose in life begins with one step at a time. As we progress along that path, the steps we take merge, and we repeat those that take us forward while avoiding those that set us back.
Kandanga’s leap of faith pays off … ditches mining job for a farming dream
Gerson Kandanga pursued his passion to become a full-time farmer and retired at the age of 45, leaving behind a career in mining - a decision he doesn’t regret.
Farmers’ Kraal with Charles Tjatindi – Smallholders’ potential not fully exploited
Smallholder farmers in Africa are still among the poorest in the world. This is despite the clear benefits that smallholding farming has for the immediate communities around them.
Farmer’s Kraal – Why we don’t grow as farmers
The more things change, the more they remain the same.