Communal shows get cash injection

EIGHT Namibian businesses have pledged N$200 000 in total towards two regional communal agriculture shows to be held in the Omaheke and Otjozondjupa regions.

Speaking at the cheque handover in Windhoek last week, the President of the Namibia National Farmers Union Manfred Rukoro said the initiative by the eight companies towards communal development was not new, as the companies had been NNFU partners for a long time. Rukoro said the latest initiative by the eight companies – First National Bank, Namibia Breweries Limited, Meat Board of Namibia, Agra Co-operative, Meatco, Agribank, Voermeester and Sanlam – was welcome.The Chairperson of the Otjozondjupa Farmers Union, Benestus Kandundu, described the sponsorship “as a dream come true”.He assured the sponsors that their money would be fully accounted for.The first of the agricultural shows was held at Okamatapati, in the Otjozondjupa Region at the weekend.A second one will be held at Gobabis, in the Omaheke Region from September 24 to 25.Each region will receive N$100 000 for the shows.- NampaRukoro said the latest initiative by the eight companies – First National Bank, Namibia Breweries Limited, Meat Board of Namibia, Agra Co-operative, Meatco, Agribank, Voermeester and Sanlam – was welcome.The Chairperson of the Otjozondjupa Farmers Union, Benestus Kandundu, described the sponsorship “as a dream come true”.He assured the sponsors that their money would be fully accounted for.The first of the agricultural shows was held at Okamatapati, in the Otjozondjupa Region at the weekend.A second one will be held at Gobabis, in the Omaheke Region from September 24 to 25.Each region will receive N$100 000 for the shows.- Nampa