Since the beginning of the year farming communities in the Epukiro Constituency have lost more than 170 livestock to thieves.

A 17-year-old schoolboy, Antonio Araeb, and his mother established a poultry business in 2021 by buying 30 one-day-old chicks at a subsidized price from the Ministry of Agriculture.

A committee member of the Eiseb Farmers Association, Zambia Kavari, has called on fellow farmers to work hard and improve the quality of livestock.

A delegation led by Omaheke Governor Pijoo Nganate is in Zimbabwe on a benchmarking mission.

The delegation, among others, is hoping to gain some insight into how that country is dealing with unemployment through innovative technologies.