The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) interim ceo Albertus Aochamub recently paid courtesy visits to the Governors of both the Kavango East and Kavango West regions, where he reaffirmed the company’s commitment to empower the livelihoods of locals in the two regions. In the Kavango East region, Aochamub was received by Governor Hamunyera Hambyuka and...
In the heart of Omaheke region, Farm Gross Osombahe thrives under the dedicated stewardship of Peter Shimii. His three-hectare horticulture project flourishes with maize, tomatoes, green peppers, sunflowers, spinach, and beans. Shimii donated his first harvest to Otjivero Combined School in Omitara, providing nutritious meals to 602 learners and inspiring the entire community. Chairperson of...
Hanks Saisai (Guest columnist) Crop farming is an agricultural activity that involves the tilling or cultivation of the land to ensure its preparedness before a farmer decides to grow plants that later mature into harvest-ready produce that can be consumed or sold. Conventionally, farmers propagate their plants using vegetative cuttings from a parent plant or...
Zebaldt Ngaruka One of Namibia’s renowned Brahman stud breeders Ace Jesee Kavari said love, patience and a clear long-term vision are key to successfully breeding with stud animals. Kavari of Komboro Brahman Stud is one of the decorated red Brahman breeders in the country and is widely popular for his red Brahman bull named Boesman,...
The success of any poultry production enterprise is significantly influenced by the health measures implemented by the farmer to ensure the continual safety of the bird enterprise. So times, farmers without a health programme, expose their ventures to problems such as bird ailments, mortality and retarded or stunted growth. Developing a simple, but yet effective...
The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco), led by interim CEO Albertus Aochamub, recently paid courtesy visits to the governors of both the Kavango East and Kavango West regions, where he reaffirmed the company’s commitment to empower the livelihoods of locals in the two regions. In the Kavango East region, Aochamub was received by Governor Hamunyera...
Gail Thomson Can farmers simultaneously reduce greenhouse gas emissions, cut the amount of organic waste going to landfills, increase agricultural productivity and soil fertility, and improve food security in Namibia? According to Sven Gruttemeyer of Biocycle, Yes, they can! His not-so-secret weapon? Black soldier flies that convert organic waste into useful agricultural products. This is...
Zebaldt Ngaruka One of Namibia’s budding sheep producers, Tjiuu Kaunatjike, from Okaundua Farming, says sheep farming is the best alternative for upcoming farmers, especially considering grazing challenges and limited land in communal areas. Kaunatjike (35) has been a leading figure at many local agricultural exhibitions, with his Meatmaster stud breed earning top awards like breed...
Building a sustainable and reputable farming business is a journey that requires commitment, dedication and hard work from a farmer and all teams on the farm. On average, it takes about 10 to 20 years for one to build a highly profitable farming enterprise. However, one of the critical concerns that most successful farmers face...
The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco), the country’s largest meat processing and marketing entity, has successfully fulfilled and delivered the entire 1 200-tonne for its Norwegian beef quota. This marks yet another milestone for the organisation on the global stage. The final consignment of the 1 200-tonne Norwegian quota was loaded and shipped to that country...