OSHIKOTO FARMER PIONEERS AFFORDABLE ANIMAL FEED SUPPLEMENTS

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2026-05-22

OTANAHA, 21 May 2026- A field of 32 hectares of brachiaria grass grown as a feed supplement due to its high quality of biomass. (Photo: Max Henrich) NAMPA

By Max Henrich
(NAMPA FEATURES SERVICE)

OMUTHIYA, 22 MAY (NAMPA) – At Otanaha village in the Oshikoto Region, farmer John Walenga has spent the past nine years turning his land into a model of livestock feed self-sufficiency.
Determined to keep his animals nourished year-round, even during harsh drought seasons, Walenga grows a diverse range of feed supplements that reduce dependence on expensive commercial inputs while boosting animal health an...

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OTANAHA, 21 May 2026- Yellow maize grown on 110 hectares of land for animal feed. (Photo: Max Henrich) NAMPA

OTANAHA, 21 May 2026- The goats at John Walenga’s farm. The goats are fed with supplements grown at the farm. (Photo: Max Henrich) NAMPA

OTANAHA, 21 May 2026 - Farmer John Walenga. (Photo by: Max Henrich) NAMPA

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