Farmers Forum

The agriculture and food supply sector is an essential sector that will remain operational during the lockdown, said Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Calle Schlettwein.

Meatco is urging cattle producers to market their livestock through the company’s direct procurement system instead of auctions following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease, Covid-19.

A rangeland refers to a land area inhabited by native plants (grass, forbs, shrubs & trees) utilized by domestic and wild animals. Rangelands have direct or indirect support to all forms of life and is the cheapest source of food for livestock.  Humans also derive food, medicine, and construction materials amongst others from the rangeland.

Stakeholders in the agriculture sector yesterday welcomed newly-appointed minister of agriculture, water and land reform Calle Schlettwein, saying he possesses the required experience, skills and training to bring the desired change to the industry.

Poultry Producers Association has decided to postpone the poultry member and information day scheduled for Wednesday in Windhoek at NG Kerk, in Suiderhof until further notice.

Agra senior marketing manager Chrislemien Stroh yesterday told Farmers Forum that Agra auctions will continue as planned but protocol is currently being put in place to lower the risk for the staff and clients who decide to attend.

A couple, from Walvis Bay, Magdalene and Ronald Vermaak (both 55) is aiming to produce proudly Namibian olive oil in the near future for both national and international markets.

The Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) has rated Namibia’s agricultural bank, Agribank as “Best Performing African Finance Institution”.

Free-range chickens take longer to raise than birds kept in a poultry house and given factory-made feed. On the other hand, they cost very little to produce and customers are never far away.

South Africa’s agriculture sector has experienced two consecutive years of recession due, in large part, to the widespread drought on the production of field and certain horticulture crops.