Aristotle, a towering figure in ancient Greek philosophy who made important contributions to logic, criticism, rhetoric and psychology among others famously wrote “The more you know, the more you realise you don’t know.” This can not be more true than when applied to the modern world, or in this case farming.
Agriculture
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Enabling food self-sufficiency in Namibia
To some, food self-sufficiency and food security may seem to be the same. However, these are two different phrases, with food self-sufficiency being an enabler of food security.
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The importance of weed control
As the current rainy season progresses, good rainfall has been recorded in almost all parts of the country. As a result, crop farmers are witnessing a productive crop production season with noteworthy growth of maize, sorghum and pearl millet (mahangu).
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Finance insight with Mekupi Kambatuku – Insurance in the agriculture context
Insurance has become a hot topic within the agriculture sphere. It seems everyone is hopping on this insurance wagon.
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Benefits of reintroducing valuable perennial grasses
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.
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Farmers’ Kraal with Charles Tjatindi – Have you ever considered poultry farming?
Poultry farming is defined as ‘raising different types of domestic birds commercially for the purpose of meat, eggs and feather production’.
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Poultry enterprise thrives on unique promotion drive
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.
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Good rainy season can be bad experience for you
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.
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Farmers’ Kraal with Charles Tjatindi – Unrealistic farming goals can derail progress
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.
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Food security is very important
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.