In the pictures: A beautiful Damara ram. A farmer with some of her Damara sheep. Farmer Mr. Pienaar with his expensive (N$ 12 000) Boergoat Ram "Streetfighter" closest to him.
Agriculture management aid for farmers in Namibia
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Small stock of Communal Farmers at Spitskoppe
Farmers from Spitzkoppe area with some of their small stock.
In the pictures: A beautiful Damara ram. A farmer with some of her Damara sheep. Farmer Mr. Pienaar with his expensive (N$ 12 000) Boergoat Ram "Streetfighter" closest to him.
In the pictures: A beautiful Damara ram. A farmer with some of her Damara sheep. Farmer Mr. Pienaar with his expensive (N$ 12 000) Boergoat Ram "Streetfighter" closest to him.
Erongo Regional Feedback Visit 2 to 4 August 2011
The Omaruru DEES management team (Renier Burger, Nekwaya Leevi, Herta Kapoppo and Abraham Christiaan) visited Omatjette, Okombahe, Uis, and Otjimbingwe Agri Development Centre's (ADC's) in Erongo for feedback on the visit during June (6 to 10 June). Issues regarding maintenance, procurement, staff inquiries, security services, vehicle repairs etc were on the feedback list.
In the pictures below: Handing over of a new fax/scan/copy/print machine for Omatjette ADC. Mr. Tsamaseb demonstrate to Mrs Amakali the correct way to make a trench for small vegetable gardens. Mr. Nekwaya handing over Wheat Seed for farmers to Mr. Keib of Okombahe ADC. Omaruru river still flowing. The completed perimeter wall at Utuseb ADC
In the pictures below: Handing over of a new fax/scan/copy/print machine for Omatjette ADC. Mr. Tsamaseb demonstrate to Mrs Amakali the correct way to make a trench for small vegetable gardens. Mr. Nekwaya handing over Wheat Seed for farmers to Mr. Keib of Okombahe ADC. Omaruru river still flowing. The completed perimeter wall at Utuseb ADC
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Erongo Region Rural Electrification Budget Discussion 7 July 2011
The Governor for Erongo Region,Honorable Cloephas Mutjuvikua,chaired the meeting addressed by the Minister of Mines and Energy, Honorable Isak Katali in Swakopmund on the 7th of July 2011. 
The budget amounting to N$2 million for Rural Electrification in Erongo Region was discussed.
The budget amounting to N$2 million for Rural Electrification in Erongo Region was discussed.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
URGENT REMINDER: Due date Double Ear tags, 2 Aug 2011
All cattle from 6 months and older must be registered and fitted with double ear tags by 2 August 2011 as required by law.
No movement permits will be issued for more animals as the amount of registered animals captured on the NamLITS database for a specific farm.
Livestock owners and farmers who do not comply by 2 August 2011 will not qualify for a subsidy for both new ear tags or compensation for replaced ear tags. For any inquiries, please contact your nearest State Veterinarian office or Agriculture Extension Office
EXPORT COMPLIANCE = TRACEABILITY = Eartags + Livestock Registration
No movement permits will be issued for more animals as the amount of registered animals captured on the NamLITS database for a specific farm.
Livestock owners and farmers who do not comply by 2 August 2011 will not qualify for a subsidy for both new ear tags or compensation for replaced ear tags. For any inquiries, please contact your nearest State Veterinarian office or Agriculture Extension Office
EXPORT COMPLIANCE = TRACEABILITY = Eartags + Livestock Registration
Monday, July 18, 2011
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Small Stock Auction Omaruru, 12 July 2011: Blaauberg Auctioneers
The auction was a very big success and record prices were paid. The goats did very well. Statistics for the auction are as follow:
Goats sold: 1702 at N$995/goat (N$25.78/kg)
Sheep sold: 205 at N$696/sheep
Mr. Ludwig Auchamub pointing to one of the Boergoat rams that was sold for N$7000
Goats sold: 1702 at N$995/goat (N$25.78/kg)
Sheep sold: 205 at N$696/sheep
Mr. Ludwig Auchamub pointing to one of the Boergoat rams that was sold for N$7000
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