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Last week, we covered the importance of saving for farmers and agripreneurs. Before we continue with how we as farmers can save, I would like to reiterate that budgeting must take precedence in farm financial management. 

Ovine foot rot is an infectious, contagious disease of sheep that causes severe lameness and economic loss from decreased flock production.

The latest financial woes of the Meat Corporation of Namibia have raised concerns about the financial future of this state-owned entity. 

Jacqueline Valombola is an agricultural professional and an agripreneur in Windhoek, Khomas region. After completing her studies in crop science at the University of Namibia in 2019, Valombola saw a gap in the agricultural space and decided to start her agribusiness.

The Namibia Business Angel Network (Naban) last week held its third pitch event in Windhoek, sponsored by First National Bank of Namibia. Four start-up founders were shortlisted to pitch in hopes of obtaining investment from the network of angel investors. 

FNB’s new branding, launched in Windhoek on 7 October, is expected to be rolled out across the country in the coming weeks and includes a brand upgrade for the FNB website and FNBApp.

The Hartlief Group last week confirmed the Mariental Abattoir, formerly known as Farmers Meat Market, will resume commercial operations in October 2022 after its closure in August 2020. 

Although the Namibian Planning and Construction Bill, which advocates for the implementation of a Construction Industries Council and overall regulation of the industry, was initially tabled in parliament in 2010, this legislation is yet to see the light of day. 

Every job needs some form of education about that particular profession. People who do not qualify for a particular job are given the training to gain the needed knowledge for that particular job.