The livestock section at the Windhoek Industrial and Agricultural Show, which just opened its doors, has left areas that would normally be occupied by cattle and other animals largely empty.
Business Today's Hendrina Kanyolo reports on the situation on the ground during the first day of exhibitions.
Farmers in the Otjozondjupa Region have committed to working with the government to protect their livestock from foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).
The new leadership of the Otjinene Farmers Association plans to open a local office, update its constitution, and collaborate with traditional leaders to improve communication with farmers.
The Rehoboth Agricultural and Industrial Fair has marked its 40th anniversary.
The fair brought together farmers, livestock producers, small businesses and entrepreneurs to showcase their products and services.
The government has extended the deadline for applications to acquire agricultural equipment, following high demand from farmers across the country.
With another severe drought anticipated for this year, the Director in the Directorate of Disaster Risk Management in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hellen Likando, says farmers should retain enough produce to safeguard household food security.
Berseba Constituency farmers called for a review of idle resettlement farms as limited grazing land put pressure on communal farmers.
They voiced these concerns at a recent town hall meeting with ||Kharas Governor Dawid Gertze.
The Namibian government will disburse N$36 million in outstanding payments to farmers once the current mid-term budget consultations are completed. Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare gave the assurance in the National Assembly after PDM leader McHenry Venaani questioned the delay in the payments.
In the Omaheke Region, farming is part of everyday life. For many people here, especially in rural communities, livestock farming is not just a business. It is how families earn an income, put food on the table and support their households.
What do you call a person whose responsibility is to produce nourishment that is able to sustain life? A farmer
Others refer to them as our everyday heroes.
They make sure we have food, despite extreme weather conditions. Their work is physically demanding and financially taxing.
