15 April 2021 | Agriculture
RICH IN PROTEIN: Locusts are safe to consume and good for human nutrition, experts say. Photo: Contributed
TUYEIMO HAIDULA
OSHAKATI
The arrival of massive swarms of locusts in northern Namibia, especially in the Kavango West and East, Ohangwena and Oshikoto regions, has been a blessing in disguise for some families who have started eating the insects as a delicacy.
The agriculture ministry responded to the outbreak and ministry spokesperson Jona Musheko confirmed that they are spraying pesticides in the affected areas.
Namibian Sun asked people in the know whether eating locusts was in any way harmful to humans as videos of the villagers consuming the locusts caused a stir on social media platforms.
14 April 2021 | Agriculture
ELLANIE SMIT
WINDHOEK
The Livestock Producers Organisation (LPO) of Namibia says while it supports Meatco’s realignment, it will urgently seek a meeting with the company’s board to determine which processes were followed.
Meatco recently announced that employees who are 55 and older, and in particular 60 years and older, will part ways with the organisation as part of rightsizing the business.
To ensure that the business remains competitive, sustainable and profitable, it crafted a leaner, agile and dynamic structure to make it more robust in the ambiguous global environment, Meatco said.
LPO chairman Martinus Pretorius said the organisation is concerned about the strategic principles applied in deciding that age should be the only criteria for retrenchment and realignment.
LPO addresses the USCA’s concern about FMD
The Livestock Producers Organisation (LPO) of Namibia has noted with empathy and understanding the concern of the United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) about a possible foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) contamination from Africa, specifically from Namibia.
Erika von Gierszewski, Namibia Agriculture Union spokesperson stated that the LPO can relate to the concerns of the USCA because possible FMD-outbreak south of the Veterinary Cordon Fence (VCF) will be disastrous for the red meat industry of Namibia. She added that although there are challenges in maintaining Namibia’s animal health status, these challenges have been dealt with successfully over the past 60 years.
03 March 2021 | Agriculture
STRATEGY: Meatco has stressed the importance of sustainably servicing its markets, both locally and internationally. Photo: CONTRIBUTED
STAFF REPORTER
WINDHOEK
Meatco’s Livestock Production and Value-Addition Department has devised a robust strategy to buy cattle from all Namibian farmers with marketable cattle.
According to Meatco, it is important for the company to sustainably service its local and international markets alike.
“Although producers are restocking after the good rains received this season, we cannot ignore our clients’ need to receive products that are of the highest quality,” the company said.
The department aims to buy animals from communal and commercial farmers through strategically devised platforms, such as permit days scheduled in the communal areas, which allow for mass gatherings where the department can buy many animals.
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