The Valais Blackneck is a breed of domestic goat from the canton of Valais, in southern Switzerland, and neighbouring areas of northern Italy.
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Controlled crops yielding positive margins
Although Namibia is one of the driest countries in sub-Saharan Africa, it is possible to produce staple food grains such as pearl millet or mahangu, white maize and wheat.
Farmers optimistic of bumper harvest
Good rains have instilled a sense of hope for farmers in the areas of Grootfontein in the Otjozondjupa region.
The Farmers’ Kraal by Charles Tjatindi – How the middleman snags the agri-value chain
Middlemen play an important role by linking farmers to traders and final markets.
Entrepreneur trades job for agribusiness
Eben Ngula (29) grew up in the town of Ondangwa in the north of Namibia
Bank Windhoek supports women entrepreneurship growth
Some 48 mentors and mentees will officially kick off this year’s Katuka Mentorship Programme in Windhoek tomorrow. Well-known human resource specialist Sabine Ruegg will conduct the three-day orientation programme.
GIPF suspends biometric verification
The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has informed all members, pensioners, children beneficiaries and spousal annuitants, who receive monthly benefits from the fund, of the temporary suspension of the biometric verification process due to Covid-19 regulations.
Phosphate mining will not disturb economy – Chamber
To ensure the co-existence of marine diamond and fishing industries can continue and their environmental impact is kept to a minimum, both industries are monitored and managed.
unWrap – Adora reveals 2021 plans
It is no secret that the pandemic has affected the music industry, making it virtually impossible for musicians to perform.
unWrap – Andeline Wieland to take 2021 ablaze
After seven years in South Africa and completing her degrees in journalism and drama, personality and model Andeline Wieland has decided to move back to Namibia and start afresh.
