A one-day farmers' day event aimed at equipping farmers with knowledge on vaccines and livestock diseases was poorly attended by farmers in the Okakarara constituency.

This is even though the Otjozondjupa Region is battling an outbreak of lumpy skin disease.

On Friday, the Veterinary Directorate in the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform issued a warning of the lumpy skin disease outbreak in the Okakarara constituency.

However, only a few farmers showed up at the farmers' day information and engagement session held at Ombujovakuru Ekuva. 

The event, organised by Okakarara-based Ndjupaa Feed, also provided information on animal health, feeds, poultry, and crop production.

Brand ambassador for Njupaa Feed, Issy Tjikurame, expressed his disappointment about farmers missing out on sessions that provide information on the import and export of animals on hooves.

Farmers in the area have been warned to vaccinate their cattle showing symptoms of the disease.