Agriculture

It having been a long weekend, I couldn’t help but think how important it is for farmers to learn how to manage their own money before they can manage that of the business.

In such hard times, especially when the farming community stares another devastating drought in the eye, we should develop a thick skin if we are to sail through such looming drought and other farming hardships.

Despite growing around cattle, Mitchell Simataa was never inspired to take up farming at a tender age. In fact, the sight of cattle scared him - their huge horns and bulky appearance was anything but inviting for Simataa.

Building on financial tips in preparation for the looming drought, we have taken an in-depth analysis of each one of them. The focus for this week is on reducing farming operations expenses. This can be challenging for many of us; however, it is vital with the tough time anticipated.

If farming with vegetables for profit is your dream, read on as I dissect this mode of crop farming and how one could make good returns from it.

It all started as an experimental crop farming project. The location – the village of Epata in the Otjinene constituency – seemed ideal for a crop farming venture. 

As we continue from last week’s column on the concerns of the looming drought, it is important to note that we should not speak of drought in isolation as this may be a consequence of climate change. 

As we continue reflecting on this important consideration, it is equally vital that we pause for a minute and revisit why we want to be farmers in the first place.

As the current rainy season draws closer to an end, many farmers in the country are riddled with concerns about the time ahead.