Namibia: Ministry Pumps N$5 Million Into Poultry Farming

The agriculture ministry has set aside N$5 million for the poultry value chain development scheme in all 14 regions.

The allocation translates into a reduction of N$500 000, compared to the previous year.

In the 2023/2024 FY, the programme received N$5.5 million for all 14 regions and benefitted 1 110 beneficiaries.

This was announced by deputy agriculture minister Anna Shiwedha while motivating the ministry’s budget for the 2024/2025 financial year (FY) earlier this week.

At the onset, Shiwedha…