Namibian ‘black gold’ provides income

Charcoal production, processing thrives in Otjozondjupa
Local farmer Kondjeni Gideon says charcoal production helps his family financially and allows him to create employment for others.
Wetumwene Shikage
  • 1 Year Ago - 2023-02-07 00:00:00
Agribank’s online Agrilearn podcast featured local farmers from the Otjozondjupa Region who are part of charcoal production and processing, which has become a way for them to gen ...

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Nam 2.22 SAME | Oryx Properties Ltd 12.1 UP 1.70% | Paratus Namibia Holdings 11.99 SAME | SBN Holdings 8.45 SAME | Trustco Group Holdings Ltd 0.48 SAME | B2Gold Corporation 47.34 DOWN 1.50% | Local Index closed 677.62 UP 0.12% | Overall Index closed 1534.6 DOWN 0.05% | Osino Resources Corp 19.47 DOWN 2.41% | Commodities: Gold US$ 2 560.62/OZ DOWN -0.004 | Copper US$ 4.03/lb DOWN -0.0091 | Zinc US$ 2 931.50/T DOWN -1.65% | Brent Crude Oil US$ 72.28/BBP UP +0.06% | Platinum US$ 931.05/OZ DOWN -0.0009


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