With drought gripping Namibia and most pastures depleted, the Namibian Agricultural Union (NAU) has been receiving numerous inquiries about the possibility of importing stock feed from South Africa to supplement local supplies. According to the NAU, during a meeting that took place in December 2023 between the Livestock Producers Organisation, livestock producers and the Directorate...
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform says although hydroponic fodder production plants at some green schemes were set up years ago, they are still not operational. This is caused by the fact that green schemes were only transferred to the ministry in 2022, ministry spokesperson Jona Musheko says. He was recently responding to...
Medicago sativa, commonly known as lucerne, is a fodder crop grown worldwide for its high-quality protein and fibre content, making it a preferred choice for livestock feeding, including cattle, goats, sheep, and pigs. Lucerne can be grown either as an intensive high-production crop under irrigation or as a dryland fodder crop in areas with an...
Experts in the dairy and agriculture industries from Zimbabwe who were on a benchmarking mission to Omaheke Region are encouraged by the efforts and dedication shown by local dairy farmers despite the challenges they experience. The team advised farmers to produce enough fodder and to use the right dairy cows to produce adequate milk. A member...
