Govt aids farmers

FARMERS in communal and commercial farming areas will receive drought relief from Government in the form of subsidies to help reduce pressure on grazing.

Communal farmers north of the veterinary cordon fence will receive a 50 per cent subsidy when they transport livestock to registered abattoirs for slaughtering, or when they bring their cattle to registered quarantine camps close to abattoirs. Farmers south of the ‘red line’ will receive a 50 per cent subsidy on the relocation of their animals to new grazing areas.”Having received a report on the drought situation prevailing in various regions, Cabinet encourages farmers to reduce the number of their livestock so as to minimise the risk emanating from the drought situation,” Agriculture Minister Dr Nickey Iyambo announced yesterday after a Cabinet meeting.He said the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry will, where possible, support communities needing water for their livestock.The Emergency Management Unit (EMU) of the Prime Minister’s Office will deal with food assistance to vulnerable groups to avoid any loss of life, the Minister said.”The Ministry of Agriculture is calling for the co-operation and assistance of those affected and other relevant institutions to enable this Ministry to provide the necessary services with regard to livestock and water supply support measures,” Minister Iyambo said in a statement.Farmers south of the ‘red line’ will receive a 50 per cent subsidy on the relocation of their animals to new grazing areas.”Having received a report on the drought situation prevailing in various regions, Cabinet encourages farmers to reduce the number of their livestock so as to minimise the risk emanating from the drought situation,” Agriculture Minister Dr Nickey Iyambo announced yesterday after a Cabinet meeting.He said the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry will, where possible, support communities needing water for their livestock.The Emergency Management Unit (EMU) of the Prime Minister’s Office will deal with food assistance to vulnerable groups to avoid any loss of life, the Minister said.”The Ministry of Agriculture is calling for the co-operation and assistance of those affected and other relevant institutions to enable this Ministry to provide the necessary services with regard to livestock and water supply support measures,” Minister Iyambo said in a statement.