Deputy headman at Okaamatutjindo village in the Okakarara Constituency, Kapenauarue Katjiveri, has called on farming communities in most parts of the country to find alternatives to save and preserve rainwater for later use.
Farmers at the Hardap Dam Irrigation Scheme are rejoicing and relieved as the Hardap Dam they rely on for irrigation has risen to more than 60% following rains in its catchment area.
The farming community at Epukiro says a shortage of police vehicles causes delays in swift response to crime.
They also complained about lack of feedback on pending cases relating to stock theft in the area.
Farmers in Otjinene have received a much-needed boost to support their livestock and livelihoods after the Otjinene Constituency Office, through the Farmers Support Programme, donated 150 goats to local farmers.
Police in the Omaheke Region are stepping up efforts to combat stock theft, a major challenge for livestock farmers, through a series of community outreach programs. In 2024 alone, the region recorded 365 stock theft-related cases, prompting law enforcement to engage directly with farming communities.
Farmers in the Zambezi Region are appealing for government support following the devastating loss of their cattle to lightning strikes.
For many of these farmers, cattle are their primary source of livelihood, and the recent incidents have left them in urgent need of assistance to recover.
Erongo Governor Neville Andre says the region continues to suffer from one of the most devastating droughts in recent years.
As the prolonged drought persists in the Erongo Region, Daures Constituency Councillor Joram !Haoseb says agricultural activities have declined, as most communal farmers have abandoned farming and moved to urban centres in search of better living conditions.
Farmers resettled in the ||Kharas Region have voiced their concerns surrounding the resettlement programme.
Among the issues raised is access to the farming land as others have occupied the farms, lack of functional boreholes, and dilapidated infrastructure.
Livestock farmers in the Erongo Region and surrounding areas are implementing strategies to improve their resilience to climate change.
The livestock farmers attended an agricultural show at the Omaruru-Karibib-Usakos Local Authorities (OKULAC) joint trade festival at Karibib.
