Oniihwa couple harvests first maize

Max Nekongo and his wife, Laina, have started harvesting maize at their homestead in Oniihwa B village in the Onayena constituency, Oshikoto region.

The crop was a first trial, planted in July this year. Nekongo said the availability of an earth dam that holds water throughout the year had motivated him to start a garden, beginning with maize. He expects to harvest about 10 bags weighing 50kg each.

Nekongo encouraged fellow Namibians to invest in farming to provide food for their families throughout the year and sell any surplus to generate an income.

-Loise Shiimi