Namibia: Elephants destroy 40ha of crops in Kavango East

AT least 40 hectares of crops were destroyed by elephants and hippopotamuses in the Kavango East region, yet only N$17 600 in compensation has been paid to affected farmers, governor Hamunyera Hambyuka revealed during his state of the region address at Rundu on Thursday.

“These incidents highlight the urgent need for enhanced awareness and stronger collaborative efforts to reduce human-wildlife conflict,” Hambyuka said.

To address the escalating threat to farmers, the Mahango Core…