The Swakop Uranium Foundation and Namibia's Ministry of Agriculture launched a livestock distribution initiative at Hope Farm near Usakos. Lena Gauses, a 45-year-old resettlement farmer, received breeding animals through this program. The project represents a 3 million Namibian dollar investment aimed at supporting rural communities. Thirty farmers obtained starter flocks during the July 26 ceremony. Each participant received twenty ewes and one ram to begin their operations.
The program operates through a revolving system that ensures sustainability. Farmers must return ten young animals after fifteen months to extend benefits to additional participants. The foundation plans to distribute one thousand goats and sheep by December 2025. Ronald Kahoro, another beneficiary, expressed gratitude for the livestock support following recent drought conditions. Agriculture Minister Inge Zaamwani praised the initiative for promoting farmer independence rather than dependency.
Agriculture contributes five percent to Namibia's gross domestic product. Approximately seventy percent of citizens rely on farming activities for their income. The Hope Farm Project builds upon existing government livestock distribution programs across fourteen regions.
The program operates through a revolving system that ensures sustainability. Farmers must return ten young animals after fifteen months to extend benefits to additional participants. The foundation plans to distribute one thousand goats and sheep by December 2025. Ronald Kahoro, another beneficiary, expressed gratitude for the livestock support following recent drought conditions. Agriculture Minister Inge Zaamwani praised the initiative for promoting farmer independence rather than dependency.
Agriculture contributes five percent to Namibia's gross domestic product. Approximately seventy percent of citizens rely on farming activities for their income. The Hope Farm Project builds upon existing government livestock distribution programs across fourteen regions.
