Grazing |
Uuvudhiya has over the last couple of years become a popular grazing destination for farmers from Oshana and nearby regions.
However, due to the
influx of livestock, the area ran short of grazing space and water,
leaving thousands of livestock to die of hunger and thirst.
Constituency councillor of Uuvudhiya, Amutenya Ndahafa, said drought in his constituency is finally over.
"We had sufficient
rainfall this year hence we still have enough grass and water to last us
until the next rainy season," said Ndahafa.
He said Lake Oponona and several others, which had been running dry for the last few years, finally has enough water.
He said drought has
reduced drastically this year and the constituency is not always
inundated with reports of dying livestock, as has been the case in the
last few years. "We are not saying the constituency is drought free,
there are still people at the far end of the constituency who are
dependent on pipeline water because the earth dams are far away," said
Ndahafa.
Apart from
livestock survival, Ndahafa said unlike in the past, the residents in
the constituency have also had a better harvest and as such have
sufficient food.
Besides those who
had a bountiful yield, he said the San in the constituency are taking
the strain in efforts to fully integrate into the system of cultivating
their own food.
"Generally, the
situation has improved. We only have the few San that we give drought
relief when it is available," said Ndahafa.
Several parts of the northern regions have since last Sunday received some showers.
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