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THOUGHT
FOR THE WEEK: EXPERIENCE TELLS YOU WHAT TO DO, CONFIDENCE ALLOWS YOU TO DO IT –
Stan Smith
In today’s
newsletter
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Value addition study concluded
·
Vision for the meat industry
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Small Stock Marketing Scheme discussed
in Parliament
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FA and other news
Value addition study concluded
The consultants presented the Value Addition Study to the Implementing
and Monitoring Committee on July 2, 2013. This opportunity was attended by the
Ministry of Trade and Industry, Ministry of Agriculture, Water & Forestry,
Ministry of Finance, the producer’s organisations and the Abattoir Association.
The conclusion of this study is that the value chain with regard to the
meat industry is more complicated than those of for instance the mining. The
value chain of the meat industry has been re-defined and for the first time
includes all sides of the value chain based on production, processing and
marketing and also that all role players in the value chain must benefit.
The consultants also indicated the stage of transformation which the
meat products have to undergo in a chart which clearly indicates to which stage
a meat product can be changed (ie the 7th stage of transformation is to salami,
sausage, etc).
The study was made about cattle, sheep, vetstert sheep, goats and hides
and skins. Some of the problems which were identified are the fragmentation
within the value chain (which is a global problem and not only in Namibia),
decrease in production and the seasonality of production. At the processing
part the problem is that there is no tax exemption and incentives.
The consultants still have to add a few proposals and the study should
be available to Government in about a month to formulate a better Value
Addition Policy and Strategy.
This is a long awaited document in which the dilemma of the small stock
industry is explained. The LPO will make use of this document to identify
further actions.
Vision for the meat industry
A workshop to finalise the Vision of the Meat Industry was held on
Thursday, July 4, 2013. This Vision originated from producers and abattoirs and
was due to the fragmentation within the meat industry and is already ongoing
for more than a year. Thus a Vision for the joint industry was drafted to
prevent that the meat industry collapses completely.
The Meat Board started to draft the Vision and on Thursday all role
players, including Government (Veterinary, Planning, Trade & Industry, etc)
were present to take joint ownership of this vision.
In this Vision various aspects are addressed and they are shortly:
animal health, production, value addition, marketing and trade and industry
consolidation. Resulting from this there are actions plans to which each role
player has a responsibility to attend to.
Small Stock Marketing Scheme discussed
in Parliament
During a debate about the fate of sheep farmers
following a motion by DTA-president, Mr Katuutire Kaura which was brought to
the National Assembly, the Minister of Agriculture, Water & Forestry, Mr
John Mutorwa indicated that the Minister of Trade and Industry will make an
announcement soon about the short term relief measures for small stock
producers during the drought situation.
The Minister acknowledged that all involved parties,
the producers, abattoirs and the regulators (Government) are not satisfied with
the situation as their interests are variable. Government wants to see
employment creation, skills development and transfer of knowledge and strives
that the industry must contribute towards industrialisation and value addition;
ensure good relations between all interest parties and ensure a policy and
legal environment for long term growth and competitiveness in the small stock
industry.
The producers strive towards maximum financial
advantage from their animals. At various consultative meetings the producers
confirmed their support to Government’s objectives. Abattoirs want to make
highest profits from their investments and operations, but just like the
producers, they support Government’s objectives. The Minister also mentioned
that some abattoirs have South African and Namibian shareholding. Thus value
addition is done on the South African side and this is unacceptable as policy
and in principle.
First Aid Course
The Johanniter Hilfswerk of Namibia is offering a
level A and refresher First Aid course as well as First Aid training days in
Namibia. They are prepared to train FA’s, guest farms, etc. For further details
contact Mrs Sigi Heimstädt, Tel 062 561663, exito@iway.na.
FA and other news
Windhoek FA is holding a meeting on July 11 at 08:00 at Farm
Finkenstein of the Finke family. The day is concluded with a braai. For further
details and to confirm your attendance, contact Mrs Gudrun Middendorff, Tel 081
2403635, gudrunm@iway.na.
Keetmanshoop RAU is holding a meeting on July 11 at 08:00 at Farmers
Insurance Brokers, Keetmanshoop. For further details contact Anne-Marie van der
Westhuizen, Tel 063 223343, 081 2600606.
Aroab FA is hosting farmer sport days on July 12 & 13. On
July 12 the program starts at 08:00 with a horse endurance ride of 40km, at
14:00 a mountain bike ride over also 40km is offered and a land walk of 15km.
On July 13 various sports such as horse gymkhana, calf riding and many more are
offered. The day is concluded with a dance with Herman Stadler. For further
details contact Pieter van Schalkwyk, Tel 081 1248448 or Johan Minnaar, Tel 063
280554.
A Simmentaler judging course is held from
July 16 – 18 at the farms of Messrs Chris de Jager, H Giess and Bertus Walters
in the Gobabis vicinity. The program starts on July 16 at 08:00 and is offered
by Messrs Willie Grobler and Flaf Lawrence. Costs are N$350 per person and to
register please contact Mr H Kruger before July 1 at simnamibia@gmail.cm. For further details contact Mr Willie Grobler, Tel
081 1221227 or Bertus Walters, Tel 081 1270300. To get a copy of the entry
forms please click here:
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.
The Simmentaler Breeders
Association offers a cattle
information day on July 20 at 08:00 at the farm of Dr Kaire Mbuende.
Speakers are Mr Wylie Upi of AgriBank, Gerhard Mukuahima of Standard Bank,
Frank Kangiatjivi of Feedmaster and Flaw Lawrence of the Simmentaler Breeders
Association of South Africa. For further details contact Mr H Kruger, simnamibia@gmail.com.
Ongombe FA informed that the annual communal show will be held at
the Windhoek Showgrounds from July 22 – 28, 2013. For further details contact
Albert Tjihero, Tel 081 2331618.
Kalkfeld FA is holding its Annual General Meeting on July 23 at
08:00 at Farm Georg Ferdinanshöhe of Mr G Engelhard. Please register before
July 15 with Louise Vermeulen, Tel 067 302172. For further details contact Mrs
Friedensdorf, Tel 067 290009, kfriedensdorf@iway.na.
The Van Rooy Breeders Association
is offering a junior and senior course on July 23 and 24 at 08:00 at the
Namboer auction pens, Windhoek. Course leaders are Dr Louis Burger and Piet
Coetzee. Costs are N$300 per person. For further details and to register,
please contact Carina Vermeulen, Tel 061 252994 (mornings only), btgn@mweb.com.na or Piet Coetzee of Namboer, Tel 081 1242242.
The 2013 Dare to Care golf day will
be held on Friday, August 2, 2013 at the Windhoek Country and Golf Club. The
costs are N$3 000 for a team of 4 players and after the prize giving a
spitbraai will be held. For further details contact Erika, Tel 061 237838, evg@agrinamibia.com.na.
Grunau FA is hosting the Karasburg Winter School on August 14 at 07:00. Speakers
are the Governor of the Karas Region, Mr Bernardus Swartbooi, the president of
the NAU, Mr Derek Wright, Mr Louis Potgieter, Mr Koos Barnard, Mr Dawid Botha
and Mr Jan Adriaanse. For further details contact Dolf
de Wet, Tel 063-262061
or Jannie de Villiers, Tel 063-262067, jandev@iway.na.
The Windhoek West congregation is holding a
breakfast on Friday, August 16, 2013. It will be held from 08:00 –
09:00 in the court yard of the NG Church Windhoek West, c/o Goshawk &
Sunbird Str, Hochlandpark, Windhoek. The aim is that we as city dweller
(congregation) just want to communicate and that we take note of the difficult
year in which farmers currently are and would like to support and cheer them
up. The breakfast is free of charge but farmers have to register to enable to
determine the number of attendants. Ds Schalk Pienaar will give a short
encouraging talk during the breakfast. Please register with Sandra Nel, Tel 061
226834, Fax 061 223861, admin@gwes.com.
SWAKARA is offering a SWAKARA farmers tour to the next pelts auction in Copenhagen in September
2013. The departure date is September 3 and the auction is held on September 8.
Return back to Namibia is on September 9. Interested parties must please
register before June 15 and a reservation fee of N$5 000 is payable. The total
costs for the tour will be approximately N$20 000 which does not include pocket
money. For further details and to register contact Jenny Korner, Tel 061
237750, Fax 061 231990, jennyk@agra.com.na
The Meat Master
Sheep Breeders are offering a junior
course on September 3 & 3at Signalberg, Grunau. The course starts on
September 3 at 09:00 and ends on September 4 at 13:00. The course is offered by
the well known South African Meatmaster Stud Breeders Clynton Collett, Danie
Visser and Mario du Preez. Please register before August 27 at Jannie de
Villiers, Tel 063 262067, 081 3154745, jandev@iway.na.
Kaiserstreet FA is hosting its annual Old Mutual / Kaiserstreet FA bowling day on September 6 at 11:00 at the Eros Bowling Club. Costs
for a team of 4 players are N$600 which includes a Steak braai which is held
after prize giving. Guests are welcome and have to pay N$150 entrance fee.
Please register before June 28 with Lukas Kotze, Lkotze@fnbnamibia.com.na or Gerda van der Westhuizen, kaiserstraatfarmersassociation@gmail.com.
The 2013 Amos
prayer conference will be held from September 27 – 29 at the Rock Lodge,
Okahandja. The theme is “What has sanctification to do with my farm?” Speaker
is Mr Gideon Jacobs of the Kasizabantu Mission Station in Virginia, Free State.
Farmers can take up to two farm workers along as there is a similar conference
with the same theme for them. There is a limited number of accommodation and
day visitors are also welcome. For further details contact Suna Brisley, Tel
061 253182, 081 1488993, adminnamibia@amosafrica.net
WEEKLY
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Exchange Rate NAD (29 June to 05 July 2013)
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June/July
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EURO
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USD
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POUND
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PULA
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Saturday
|
29
|
12.855
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9.881
|
15.032
|
1.146
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Sunday
|
30
|
12.856
|
9.882
|
15.030
|
1.146
|
|
Monday
|
1
|
12.922
|
9.893
|
15.085
|
1.150
|
|
Tuesday
|
2
|
12.908
|
9.917
|
15.043
|
1.133
|
|
Wednesday
|
3
|
13.114
|
10.085
|
15.392
|
1.163
|
|
Thursday
|
4
|
13.101
|
10.082
|
15.385
|
1.160
|
|
Friday
|
5
|
12.933
|
10.035
|
15.070
|
1.160
|
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Saturday to Thursday: 16:00 UTC
(Coordinated Universal Time)
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Friday: 07:43 UTC
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