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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: I CRIED BECAUSE I HAD NO
SHOES UNTIL I MET SOMEBODY WHO HAD NO FEET – Helen Keller
In today’s newsletter
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National
EPA consultations: 24 and 25 April 2013
·
FA and other news
National
EPA consultations: 24 and 25 April 2013
The
Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) convened national consultations on the
Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) negotiations against the background of the
European Parliament’s endorsement of 01 October 2014 as the end date for the
negotiations. The consultations took
place at the Nampower Convention Centre in Windhoek on 24 and 25 April
2013. The purpose was to consult with
the general public for guidelines as to whether Namibia should sign the EPA or
not. Wallie Roux attended the
consultations on behalf of the Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU).
Day 1 was
opened by the Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Calle Schlettwein, followed by
two sessions providing some background to the negotiations. The first sessions focussed on the current
trading environment with the European Union (EU). In this regard presentations were made on the
Cotonou Agreement and the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) in relation
to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), as well as the status of the interim EPA
and the current market access arrangements.
The next
session focussed on the negotiations towards a full EPA and a potential future
trade regime with the EU. The
presentations included an overview of the negotiations and the unresolved
negotiation issues, trade policy provisions in the EPA, the Rules of Origin
(RoO), legal issues, dispute settlement and the draft consolidated text, new
generation issues (including trade in services), agricultural market access
offers between the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) and the EU, as well as
the tariff negotiations and agricultural safeguards.
Day 2
commenced with a recap of the previous day’s proceedings. Thereafter the delegates were divided into
three groups to deliberate on specific topics.
These were a cost benefit analysis of a potential EPA and what would be
the implications for Namibia should it not sign the EPA, alternative export
markets and the impact of the EPA on regional and African integration. The responses of the three groups were
summarised during a plenary session. The
outcome of these was that Namibia should continue with the EPA negotiations to
find the best possible concessional agreement for the country to sign.
Dare
to Care donates food aid to San Community
Following
media reports of the suffering of the San Community at Enkolo in the Ohangwena
region, the Care to Care Disaster Fund decided to assist this San Community
with food aid. On Tuesday, April 23 maize meal, cooking oil, tea, bully beef,
sugar and powdered milk for the value of N$10 000 was officially handed over to
Dr Libertine Amadhila, the patron of the San Community and also a member of the
NAU. The same amount of food aid will be given to the San Community in May and
June 2013.
The
Dare to Care Disaster Fund would like to thank “Kunene for Christ” for their
assistance with the buying and delivering of these goods.
2013
Dare to Care golf day
The 2013 Dare to Care Disaster Fund golf day will be held on May 31,
2013 at the Omeya golf course outside
Windhoek. During the past 5 years the Dare to Care Disaster Fund has paid ±
N$120 000 to victims of veld fires, floods, farm attacks, etc. The costs for
the golf day per team of 4 players are N$3 000 and if they also take a golf
cart it will be N$3 500 per team. We also appeal to farmers to donate prizes
for the golf day. For further details and entry forms contact Erika, Tel 061
237838, evg@agrinamibia.com.na
FA and other news
The Outjo Game
Festival will be held on May 3 & 4 at the Sophienhof Lodge, 10km
outside Outjo on the Khorixas road. Artists which take part are Steve Hofmeyer
(Friday evening) and Gerhard Steyn (Saturday evening) and the traditional
auction and a Rodeo will be held. There are numerous stands where different
products can be bought. For further details contact Andre Lombard, Tel 081
1282811, Fanie Heimstadt, 067 312129 or if you are interested in a stand,
please contact Lindie Lombard, Tel 081 2427792.
Hoërand FA will host a 4x4 vasbyt on
May 4 at Farm Graal of Mr Willie Truter in the Maltahöhe district. Everybody is
welcome, four wheel, motor cycles, etc. and the costs are N$100 for vehicles
and N$50 for motor cycles. Camping is available free of charge for the weekend.
The day will be concluded with a prize giving and Steak braai and the costs for
this are N$80 for adults and N$50 for children under the age of 12 years.
Further details from Antoinette of Barite Burger, Tel 063 683360, 081 2742844, antoiburger@gmail.com.
Aroab FA is hosting a Kalahari
Vasbyt Fun Day on May 4 at the school grounds of the Excelsior Private School.
For further details contact Georgia Viljoen, Tel 081 7639948, bvaroab@gmail.com.
The Young Farmer farmers day
will be held on May 15 & 16 at Farm Nabome, Aranos of Hannes and Jomarie Visagie. The program start on May 15 at 09:00 and speakers are
Dr Jasper Coetzee, Dr Hensie Lategan, Mr Pieter Hugo and at the women’s program
“gardening with Effekto” will be discussed. On Thursday, May 16 the program
starts at 08:00 and the speakers are Mr Hannes Visagie, Mr Hein Wagner, Mr
Ernst Janovsky and Mr Derek Wright.
Further details will be given in due course and can be
obtained from Hannes Visagie, Tel 081 1249902 or 063 275342, jwv@mweb.com.na.
Blumfelde
FA is holding a wine auction on May 31 at
18:30 for 19:00 at the FA hall. Costs are N$100 per person and please register
before the time. For further enquiries and to register contact Magret Binneman,
Tel 081 4440334 or Larisa van Vuuren, Tel 081 2059313.
A Brangus Promotion Day will
be held on May 25 at 08:30 at the Blaauwberg auction pens at Farm Namatubis.
Speakers are inter alia Dr Martin Ferreira from Virbac, Dr Paul Lubout and Mr
Gero Bajorat from DIS Engineering. During the ladies’ program Antoinette de
Chavonnes Vrugt will hold a food demonstration. The day is concluded with a
steak braai and dance. For further details contact Magdel Pretorius, Tel 067
313061, magdelp@iway.na or click on the following link:
The Arab Horse Breeders Society of Namibia is holding an Arabian night
evening on June 1 at 16:00 at the Gymkhana Club, Windhoek. On the program is a
well known singer, fire artists, belly dancedrs and the day is concluded with a
Spitbraai. For further details contact Susan de Meyer, Tel 081 1289003, sdemeyer@mweb.com.na or Trina Oppermann, Tel
0027 835670936, trina@simplydesign.co.za or visit the websites www.arabianevents.co.za, www.namibarab.com. At 10:00 in the morning
an Arab horse auction is held at the Agra /
Bank Windhoek Ring, Windhoek showgrounds.
A Simbra farmer’s day
will be held on June 5 at 09:00 at farm Neu Otjisauona of Diethelm and Katja
Metzger. Guest speakers are Mr Derek Wright, the president of the NAU, Dr
Michael Bradfield and Mr Peter Massmann. The day is concluded with a braai. For
further details and to register contact Diethelm or Katja Metzger, Tel 062
682115 or Hennie Kruger, Tel 081 2964280.
The Limousin Breeders Association is offering a two-day judging course
on 6 & & June at Farm Ombuerendende of Sigi and Heide Baas.
Registration fee is N$750 per person. Please register before May 24 with Ellie
Lottering, Tel 081 2924917, franseli@iway.na.
Grootfontein/Tsumeb/Otavi (GTO) RAU is hosting a fire
fighting day on June 15 at 07:30 at the Dornhügel Guest Farm, 40km on the
Rundu Berg Aukas road. Matters such as legal accountability, fire belts and
preventative fires and measures how to prevent fires will be discussed and at
13:00 a sightseeing of the burned parts on Dornhügel will be visited. Costs are
N$80 per person and only persons who registered can take part. Please register
before May 20 with Willem Enslin, Tel 081 2305078.
The Braunvieh Cattle Breeders Association is offering a trainings- and
judging course from July 2 at 14:00 until July 4 at 12:00 at Farm Keizen, ±
20km south of Summerdown and ± 36km north of Steinhausen. The course is offered
by Barend Dorfling and Willie Grobler and limited accommodation is available.
The costs are ± N$750 per person and interested parties must register before
May 31 at Henriette le Grange, Tel 081 1249670, hh@iway.na.
A Simmentaler judging course will be held
from July 16 – 18 in the Gobabis vicinity. Interested parties can contact Mr H
Kruger, simnamibia@gmail.com.
Karibib FA is
holding a meeting on July 20 at 16:00 at Farm Habis Noord of Dr Herbert
Schneider. Guest speakers are Mr Gladis who will talk about farm safety and a
person from Radio Electronics who will talk about farm radios. For further
details contact Mrs Gladis, Tel 061 248480, doris.gladis@elvey.zo.ca.
WEEKLY
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Exchange
Rate NAD (22-26 April 2013)
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April
|
EURO
|
USD
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POUND
|
PULA
|
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Saturday
|
20
|
12.040
|
9.225
|
14.051
|
1.117
|
Sunday
|
21
|
12.058
|
9.238
|
14.072
|
1.119
|
Monday
|
22
|
12.074
|
9.254
|
14.123
|
1.121
|
Tuesday
|
23
|
12.008
|
9.227
|
14.086
|
1.120
|
Wednesday
|
24
|
11.930
|
9.180
|
14.007
|
1.114
|
Thursday
|
25
|
11.794
|
9.072
|
13.998
|
1.109
|
Friday
|
26
|
11.887
|
9.124
|
14.095
|
1.114
|
Saturday
to Thursday: 16:00 UTC (Coordinated
Universal Time)
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Friday: 07:00 UTC
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