Omatjette Farmers Information and World Food Day, 18 October 2011

A farmers information day at Omatjette was organised by the Omatjette Agriculture Development Center on Tuesday the 18th of October 2011.  The function was attended by His Excellency, Chief Zerua, Honorable  Katjiku (Councilor of the Daures Constituency), Mr. Uaseuapuani (Senior Traditional Councillor and Chairperson of  Ohungu Conservancy), Mr. Kamatuka (Chairperson of Tjohorongo-Kondjee Farmers Association) and Mr. Tjinouhona, the Master/Director of Ceremonies who represented the Directorate of Rural Water Supply from Karibib.

During his official opening remarks, Mr. Renier D. Burger, the Chief Agriculture Extension Officer/Adviser for Erongo Region urged farmers to remain organised within their Farmers Associations, Cooperatives and Conservancy Committees as organised communities stand at the center of their own development. He further encouraged the continuation of the multidisciplinary, participatory community demand driven Community Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) approach  implemented by means of the Forum for Integrated  Recourse Management (FIRM) and monitored by the very successful Local Level Monitoring System (LLM). The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry through its 7 Agriculture Development Centers in Erongo Region will continue to participate in Sustainable Natural Resource Management supporting the CBNRM through its Farming Systems Research and Extension approach.

Stanley Kahirimana from the MEAT BOARD demonstrated to farmers the compulsory ear tags and  how to complete Animal Registration Card's correctly.

The Animal Registration Card

Mr. Jack Tjijahura a Veterinary Technician from the Omaruru DVS office gave a  presentation on Enzootic Abortion (Chlamydioses). This presentation can be downloaded at: https://www.box.net/shared/g0jl3522l52x6ah9lq3q

Mr. Nekwaya Leevi an Extension Officer from Omaruru Agriculture Development Center gave a very informative presentation on Bush Enchroatchment. His presentation can be downloaded at: https://www.box.net/shared/b7exkdg8cdljrnhxhi7i

There was also a good presentation on how to prepare show animals by Mr. Karipata and Katjivena from Omatjenne Research Station (Otjiwarongo)

Miss. Lahja Amakali, the Agriculture technician from Omatjette ADC with one of the marula seedlings amongs other fruit trees (30) that was handed over to 3 schools in Omatjette to commemorate World Food Day.

Chief Zerua (on the right) handing over one of the trees

Farmers attending the Omatjette Farmers Information Day

The day was concluded with a traditional meal prepared by Otjihekuta Catering from Omatjette, sponsored by the Directorate of Extension and Engineering Services in Erongo Region.