Hambyuka disappointed in idle Shitemo Green Scheme

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2025-07-02

SHITEMO, 30 June 2025 - Governor of the Kavango East Region Hamunyera Hambyuka. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

SHITEMO, 02 JUL (NAMPA) – Kavango East Governor, Hamunyera Hambyuka, has voiced strong dissatisfaction over the prolonged underutilisation of the Shitemo Green Scheme, where large-scale irrigation infrastructure has been left largely abandoned.
Hambyuka made the remarks on Monday during a familiarisation visit to the Ndonga Linena and Shitemo Green Schemes.
The Shitemo Green Scheme is one of several government-owned farms in the region that has b...

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