The prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) may be generally regarded as a type of weed or unwanted plant, but this drought resistant plant could be the next best thing as an alternative livestock feed. The plant, also known as spineless cactus or simply cactus pear, is the most agronomical vital species for the production of edible...
Disease can have various causes. Some of these causes are germs such as bacteria, viruses and fungi. The following is a list of situations that could result in sheep/goats becoming sick. Dirty surroundings Keeping sheep/goats in a dirty kraal could result in them eating food or drinking water contaminated with droppings. These droppings may contain...
Ever had difficulties preventing your cattle from eating all forms of dirt in the form of plastic bags, dry bones, cloths or even wire? Such actions by cattle are not unique to your herd only – it is a universal occurrence associated with diet-related problems. Cattle that do not get enough food, or if their...
RUNDU – Kavango East regional governor Bonny Wakudumo said the construction of the agricultural campus for AgriVet programmes at the Rundu Vocational Training Centre is nearing completion. Wakudumo made this revelation while delivering his state of the region address (SORA) on Friday, adding that the campus is expected to be completed this financial year. “It...
AMINUIS – Aminuis constituency councillor Peter Kazongominja has warned farmers in the constituency not to build structures around the drilled boreholes in the various villages of the area. The drilled boreholes are a result of construction work on the 144-kilometre road from Onderombapa to Aranos by the Roads Contractor Company (RCC). Kazongominja, in a recent...
Meatco chief executive officer Mwilima Mushokabanji has announced the parastatal’s new vision as “a world-class meat brand, creating sustainable wealth for all Namibians.” “We put this to practice by guaranteeing that our clients get consistently high-quality products every single time. We do not compromise on the quality of our beef. It is the best or...
The implementation of the country’s agro-ecological zones (AEZs), the carrying capacity maps and their framework database with a reliable and dynamic GIS model has been delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Calle Schlettwein has said. Schlettwein was speaking at the opening validation workshop for the production of the agro-zones and...
Newly-appointed Meatco’s board chairperson, Johnnie Hamman, has promised to make the country’s premier meat processing and marketing entity, great again by improving the relationship between the cooperation and its producers. Hamman said this last week while speaking at a stakeholders meeting that started at Gobabis in the Omaheke region and ended at Grootfontein in the Otjozondjupa region....
Community activist Jackson Tjikomeno over the weekend donated a trough worth N$5 000 to the communal farmers of Otjaandjamwenyo village in the Ruacana constituency, Omusati region. Tjikomeno, a 25-years-old nurse at Katutura intermediate hospital told New Era over the weekend said he made that kind of donation because he has the people’s needs at heart....
The country’s dairy producer across the country last week Wednesday met in Windhoek to discuss strategies for surviving the current economic situation as well as possible ways to save the industry. The dairy industry has been in the midst of a serious crisis over the past few years. This according to the Dairy Producers Association...