Savanna Beef Processors, anticipated to become one of the most technologically advanced abattoirs in the country, recently conducted its first trial slaughter at its new processing facility located between Windhoek and Okahandja. This slaughter testing involved over 20 cattle. The primary objective of the trial was to verify the functionality of all equipment and to...
Agriculture has long demonstrated its ability to feed, clothe and supply raw materials for building settlements and other industrial developments worldwide. As farmers strive to remain resilient and profitable, it becomes essential for them to incorporate renewable energy sources into agriculture to lower production costs and help combat climate change. Renewable energy refers to any...
Piglets experience a physiological and psychological stress response during and after weaning that significantly impacts their health and performance. This is a major challenge in pig production, primarily occurring when piglets are three to five weeks old. Other contributors to weaning shock include nutritional stress, environmental and social pressures, and an immature immune system. When...
Food self-sufficiency and food security may appear to be the same thing, however, these are two different phrases where food self-sufficiency is an enabler of food security. Food self-sufficiency refers to the reliance on own production to meet or satisfy daily food consumption, rather than purchasing or importing food from elsewhere. On the other hand,...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Farmers who participated in the recent Epukiro Business and Agricultural Expo have expressed great satisfaction with their animals’ performance and exposure gained during the show held at Omaueuozonjanda in the Epukiro constituency of Omaheke region. AgriToday spoke to some of the livestock exhibitors about their various breed performances at the prestigious event. The...
Lahja Nashuuta At the Etunda Irrigation Project in Namibia’s Omusati region, 33-year-old young farmer Aina Imalwa, popularly known as ‘Aina, the Farmer’, is redefining what it means for young women to succeed in agriculture. Once a mobile hairdresser, she now manages her own six-hectare farm. Her journey is marked by hard work, vision, and unwavering...
AMINUIS – The 2025 edition of the annual Aminuis Agriculture and Industrial Show was nothing but a premium display of top quality, resilient and genetically superior animals, whose owners showed in equal measure how far communal farmers have come. The four-day event, which was held at the Aminuis settlement’s auction pens, attracted a mixture of...
A growing number of farmers and agripreneurs have ventured into the production of eggs and meat. This trend continues to escalate. However, for a farmer to specialise in producing fresh table eggs, it is important to understand that a certain type of chicken should be reared. Layers, as commonly known, are the leading type of...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Farmers from Epukiro and across the country are preparing for the highly anticipated annual Epukiro Business and Agriculture Show, which opens tomorrow and continues through Sunday. The show serves as a marketing platform where farmers market their livestock and products while competing for top honours in the various categories. AgriToday caught up with...
Lahja Nashuuta At just 25 years of age, young farmer Viarinao Evra Usurua is proving that farming is not only for the elderly but also a viable and modern career path for Namibia’s youth. Usurua is the manager and face behind Orusuuo Farming, a family farming business situated some 40km southeast of Witvlei in the...