Okakarara Constituency Councillor Ramana Mutjavikua has called on the government to promote irrigation funding as a long term solution to drought resilience.
Mutjavikua was speaking at the 16th edition of the Okakarara Annual Trade Fair.
The Okakarara Trade Fair, which kicked off on the 2nd of September, is one of the biggest trade expositions in the Otjozondjupa Region and is expected to end on September 8.
As festivities kick off at the Okakarara Trade Fair, the police say they are ready to maintain law and order.
An estimated 10,000 people are expected to visit the show.
In a statement issued by the Regional Commander, Commissioner Heinrich Tjiveze, teams have been set up to ensure safety for all.
Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on the Okakarara Trade Fair Society to continue developing platforms for SMEs to network, market, and showcase locally produced goods.
