Agriculture

Before we go any further, it is important to note that all business forms have hiccups and would most probably fall - and rise - along the way. Now, let’s look at why farmers often do not make it.

 Cyanobacteria form a green, unpleasant smelling scum on the water surface, and leave a blue-green tinge along the sides of a dam when it dries out.

Rabies has killed thousands of kudus in Namibia since the 1970s, but years of research into methods to combat the often-devastating outbreaks have now yielded positive results.

In 2016, Kausehue Marenga bought six stud ewes from renowned farmer Pieter Coetzee. 

The rainy season is also usually snake season, therefore, it is vital to learn how to live with snakes as farmers.

Communal farmer Tjivii Tjombe has encouraged farmers to make use of animal showcase events for the optimal marketing of their products. 

It is encouraging to pen a story of a communal farmer defying all odds and doing well in the dog-eat-dog world of livestock stud farming.

Four local authorities received the Urban Agriculture Grant e-voucher card valued at N$500 000 which totals up to N$2 million. 

Farmer Elton Gurirab who is based at |Â#gomes (|Naras), a communal area in the Erongo region near Okombahe, last week made history after fetching the highest price ever for a communal farmer at a small stock stud auction.