10 years later, no cows at N$140m Kavango dairy farm

KENYA KAMBOWE UVHUNGU VHUNGUGovernment’s N$141 million Uvhungu Vhungu dairy farm in the Kavango East Region remains a white elephant, with not a single drop of milk produced since its establishment 10 years ago.Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani was disgusted by the state of affairs at the green scheme, which he described as a ‘botch’, yesterday.Currently in Kavango East visiting the various green schemes, he did not mince his words, saying taxpayer money has gone to waste. “This a Namibian botch dairy farm. The ministry spent over N$140 million on this project and 10 years later, there is no cow and nothing is happening,” Venaani lamented.He proposed that a public-private partnership might be the solution to the issues at the project, which could create 30 to 40 jobs.The leader of the official opposition also said he will request a meeting with President Hage Geingob regarding his findings from his trip.The N$141 million upgrade to the Uvhungu Vhungu dairy farm was birthed during former president Hifikepunye Pohamba’s tenure, and was aimed at creating job opportunities and economic benefits for locals. This is, however, yet to come to fruition, with some residents calling the project a “far-fetched dream”.Business as usualThe PDM leader said he is visiting green schemes to evaluate the seriousness of the agriculture sector’s productivity to the country.National leaders who visit the region usually take a trip to the farm to urge that the project be completed, but things return to business as usual as soon as they leave the region.In 2014, Pohamba visited the farm, while current vice-president Nangolo Mbumba paid a visit in 2019. The project, however, continues to deteriorate as far as infrastructure is concerned.kenya@namibiansun.com

10 years later, no cows at N$140m Kavango dairy farm

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Namibian Sun 2025-04-21

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10 years later, no cows at N$140m Kavango dairy farm

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