Changing weather conditions and Africa’s severe poverty demand tough, easy-to-care-for livestock. The answer, says breeder Deon Vlok, is indigenous veld goats.
Author: Staff Reporter (Staff Reporter )
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Finance insight with Mekupi Kambatuku – Why saving is important for farmers
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GIPF paves way for Ondangwa office
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LPO advocates for contract slaughtering
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NASRIA set to unveil agricultural insurance scheme
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Recon Africa reaches test well target depth
Reconnaissance Energy Africa (Recon Africa), along with its joint venture partner, the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor), last week confirmed the target depth was reached at its third stratigraphic test well in the Kavango basin.
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Opinion – Shrinkflation is fraud against consumers
In recent years, the term shrinkflation has become common in economics classes. This is a condition when a manufacturer of certain products reduces a product’s size and quantity while maintaining its current market price unchanged, leaving a consumer to pay the same amount for less.
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Kavango West hosts first career fair
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Mbumba urges youth to embrace culture
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Etunda irrigation sinks…small-scale farmers struggle to make ends meet
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