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Oct
CHAMWE KAIRA Livestock Producers Organisation (LPO) chairman Jako van Wyk has said the past year was marked by challenges, including the current drought. The drought led to President Nangolo Mbumba declaring a state of emergency. According to Van Wyk, the drought was particularly severe because producers had not yet fully rebuilt their herds or recovered economically from the 2019 drought, and large parts of the country's pastures were already under stress. “The presidential declaration was met with gratitude by producers, as it initiated the necessary protocols to address the drought across all regions, unlocking the budgeted N$825 million for relief…