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Angola: Angola Clamps Down On Namibia Cattle Farmers
VOA, 7 October 2023
Hundreds of Namibian communal farmers who seasonally cross the border into Angola in search of pastures for their livestock have been asked to leave and apply for permits as Angola… Read more »
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Namibia: Desperate Farmers Let Livestock Graze On Dumpsites
New Era, 25 September 2023
Desperate farmers who are unable to afford feed, particularly those who live on the outskirts of towns in northern Namibia, are now depending on dumpsites. Read more »
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Namibia: Musese Green Scheme Prioritises Soil Preservation
New Era, 4 July 2023
Productive land is one of the world's most valuable assets in banishing poverty and creating shared prosperity but this can only be achieved if enough nutrients are added to the… Read more »
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Namibia: Farmers Prompted to Sell Some Livestock to Avoid Losses Amid Drought
Namibia Economist, 17 May 2023
Local farmers have been prompted to sell some of their livestock to avoid stock losses due to drought as a result of inconsistent rainfall, and vegetation losses between March to… Read more »
Namibian Communal Farmers in Climate, Border Battle to Save Herds
Hundreds of Namibian communal farmers who seasonally cross the border into Angola in search of pastures for their livestock have been asked to leave and apply for permits as Angola clamps down on illegal cattle herders in their country, Voice of America reports.
This comes as cattle farmers have also had to struggle against drought conditions. Some were prompted to sell livestock due to inconsistent rainfall and vegetation losses while others let their herds graze in dumpsites, some going so far as feeding cows cardboard to ensure they didn't succumb to drought conditions.
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Due to poor rains, Namibia is facing a severe drought which has already claimed hundreds of livestock. Read more »
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Some farmers in the country are worried about an alarming shortage of grazing and water for livestock due to a devastating drought. Read more »
