Namibian rangelands present a variety of forage resources to livestock and wild animals for survival. These plant groups include grass, trees, bush, and forbs utilised by both grazing and browsing animals. Grass is, however, the feed-base of grazing livestock in Namibia.
Poultry farming is defined as ‘raising different types of domestic birds commercially for the purpose of meat, eggs and feather production’.
Elijah Samora Konguavi has a somewhat unconventional way of marketing his poultry enterprise, aptly named Konguavi Poultry Investment. While many like him are turning to traditional media, such as newspapers and radio to promote their businesses, Konguavi has chosen the least used ‘word-of-mouth’ route – and it has been working.
A good rainy season should be perceived as one that starts in time as anticipated, is well distributed throughout the season, and ultimately rehydrates the soil, refills water sources, and revegetates the rangeland. However, if recent rainfall activities are conspicuously erratic, their effects can be a concern.
It is already a month into 2023. Soon the realities of those high New Year resolutions you have set for yourself this year will hit, and you will realise just how intense setting New Year’s resolutions is.
May Hikumwah is a full-time farmer and horticulture and agro-food processing entrepreneur, who owns a garden named Omulamba Plantation in Okongo, Ohangwena Region, and their product brand is Elegance Foods.
Last week, the Bank of Namibia announced an increase of the repo rate by 50 basis points to 6.75%. So, what does this mean to us as farmers?
As Namibian farmers eagerly anticipate a favourable rainy season as forecast, the signs of climate change still linger.
Part-time farmers are often faced with tough decisions to make regarding their farming enterprises. The farming mode or type, location of the farm or village – and most importantly the choices of human resources that would drive operations in your absence are all worries that make for sleepless nights.
