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Farmers urged to get cattle vaccines
The Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) has urged farmers to take their cattle to crush pens for vaccination against foot-and-mouth disease following an outbreak in the two Kavango regions.
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Chickens give wings to welfare project
Tsumeb in central-northern Namibia is home to a unique project.
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Ingenious farming with Nyango
He grows heaps of fruits and vegetables, tries to adopt new approaches to agriculture and aspires to be one of the largest producing farmers in Namibia.
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Youth empowered on small-scale horticulture
According to the project’s model, seven youths from each region will be initially trained on running small-scale horticulture projects at the ministry’s premises across the country.
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Swakara production battles adverse conditions
The Namibian government declared the Swakara industry as an industry of strategic importance for the country. Swakara farming is prominently undertaken in the southern regions of Namibia, the Hardap and the //Kharas region.
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Alpine, the French Alps gift to milk production
The Alpine goats are among the most popular and best dairy goat breeds. They are one of the top milk producers, alongside Saanen and Toggenburg.
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Agribank puts brakes on ‘Let’s Talk’ roadshow
Agribank has announced that its Windhoek head office will be closed with immediate effect due to a confirmed Covid-19 case.
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Prickly pear: An alternative livestock feed
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...
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Protecting animals from disease threats
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...