Maria David
FORTY-EIGHT people have on Saturday completed a training course in the protection of forestry.
The training took place at Oshikuku in the Omusati Region, offered as part of the Oshikuku Agriculture and Training Expo.
The overwhelming majority of the trainees (46) came from Oshikuku town and the surrounding area, while two came from the Ohangwena Region.
The Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Anna Shiweda, pledged his ministry’s support for next year’s edition of the event and promised to bring all the needed ministerial services to the people.
Those who attended the three day training were trained on firefighting; establishing backyard gardens, and finding means of making a living through establishing businesses.
According to the organiser, Parastus Nepolo, the training was done with the purpose of refreshing the knowledge of the people that have gardens and those who want to start.
“We just wanted to help them grow and gain a better understanding of how to successfully run a small-scale business,” he said.
He added that the training will be held annually and the number of trainees is expected to increase.
The second edition of the Oshikuku Agriculture and Training Expo is set to take place in September 2023.
