!Gomenǁgams – Erongo ǀKhari,b di ǁanǂgāsaben ge sao ra ǁkhâga a ǀomǂnûi ǁkhā, !goaxa kurib di ǂKhoesaob kōse ǁnā ǁaeb ai ǀguis ǁkhawa kō!gâs !nanǀgaib ǂganǀgaub disa nî dīhe amaga.
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Withdrawal period adherence critical for poultry producers
WINDHOEK - At present, there is a wonderful and motivating interest in poultry enterprises in Namibia and beyond. In general, poultry farming plays a significant role in a country’s economy as a source of income, food and employment.
The Risk: Drought feeding strategy to drought feeding tragedy
WINDHOEK - Most farming areas in Namibia are faced with severe forage scarcity, especially grazing materials due to overgrazing and drought, and the situation is getting worse as the normal dry season has set in, and with still several months of uncertainty ahead.
Prohibition on the use of chicken litter/manure as livestock feed
WINDHOEK - The Meat Board of Namibia (MBN) has warned the farming community, farmers’ unions/associations, animal feed processors and retailers as well as all other meat industry role players that the use of chicken litter /manure as livestock feed is not allowed under the Farm Assured Namibian Meat (FAN Meat) Scheme.
Livestock exports increase by 10.9% due to drought-induced marketing … Export abattoirs record 55% growth
WINDHOEK - Due to drought conditions, livestock exports increased by 10.91 per cent with export abattoirs driving the performance at a 55.35 per cent growth rate on account of drought-induced marketing during the first six months of the year.
First Urban Fair slated for Ongwediva
WINDHOEK - A first of its kind Urban Fair is slated for Ongwediva on Saturday, 7 September 2019. The
Despite numerous proposals, no approval yet for local oil refinery
WINDHOEK – The Ministry of Mines and Energy has confirmed that although it has received several proposals for the establishment on an oil refinery, it has not yet granted any approval as it awaits feedback on
Former magistrate to apply for legal aid
WINDHOEK – Former Windhoek-based magistrate Riana Hileni Kavara is set to apply for a state-funded lawyer due to unavailability of funds to acquire a privately funded one.
20 772 in Erongo registered for elections
SWAKOPMUND – A total of 20 772 people registered in Erongo for the supplementary registration process that ended on July 29 in order to vote during the upcoming Presidential and National Assembly elections slated for November.
Plan to elevate Okalongo status still alive
ONGWEDIVA - The Omusati Regional Council is busy with a sustainability report to determine whether Okalongo would be elevated to a town, as initially planned, or to a village council.