North West farmers are battling a triple threat of drought, veld fires, and invader pests, causing livestock losses.
Small-scale farmers in North West are grappling with a combination of drought, veld fires, and invader pests, resulting in severe livestock losses.
Zeerust farmer Tshepo Nawane, who breeds goats, says he lost more than 35 animals after a drought on the Tswaneng communal farm where he owns 344 boer goats. “I am self-employed and am able to hire two part-time assistants. I focused on farming because I was struggling to get a job. But I won’t be discouraged by these types of challenges as it’s part of the game,” added Nawane.Another farmer, Ophathi Moletsane, says: “We were already supplementing food for our livestock by buying more so our cattle would not die of hunger as a result of drought.
The loss was estimated at R432 million, with 250 animals and six people dying and 15 people suffering serious injuries.
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