THE Namibia National Farmers’ Union (NNFU) has donated 800 copies of the book ‘Farming Systems in Namibia’ to the Ministry of Education.
The book will be distributed among schools, libraries, colleges of education and agriculture, the University of Namibia, the Polytechnic of Namibia and other tertiary institutions. The book is the result of a study commissioned by the NNFU in 2005.The study, under the leadership of John Mendelsohn was aimed at finding out how successful farmers manage to farm successfully in Namibia’s dry climatic conditions.The study was also aimed at identifying the various types of farming systems in Namibia, and how these could be used by upcoming farmers.The study was funded by the French Embassy in Namibia.The book is the result of a study commissioned by the NNFU in 2005.The study, under the leadership of John Mendelsohn was aimed at finding out how successful farmers manage to farm successfully in Namibia’s dry climatic conditions.The study was also aimed at identifying the various types of farming systems in Namibia, and how these could be used by upcoming farmers.The study was funded by the French Embassy in Namibia.
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