SWAKARA producers to use stunners

According to the Code of Practice all SWAKARA producers should use a stunner as from June 2012.

If producers are already in possession of an old one, please supply the Agra number and the name of any other producer who uses the same stunner.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry has approved subsidy to all communal, resettled and Rehoboth SWAKARA producers with less than 300 SWAKARA sheep. In order to see whether the producer is on the list, the nearest Extension Officer can be contacted. To get this information, the Agra pelt number must be given.

Agra does not sell stunners, but they can be bought from the Karakul Board at manufacturing price. Producers can order stunners at the Agra branch where they deliver their pelts or at their extension officer. Producers have to ensure that all different pelt numbers which will be served by the specific stunner are listed on the form.

To save transport costs, stunners will be delivered as soon as possible at the relevant Agra branch or extension office. Stunners will only be given to producers once they have paid in full.

The footswitch/solar panel is not part of the subsidy and has to be paid in full if the producer wants to order it. Each stunner has a serial number and this number will be registered against the producer’s pelt number/s. A registered stunner cannot be sold or donated to another producer without the prior_approval of the Karakul Board.

For any further enquiries, contact Jenny Korner at 061 237 750 or jennyk@agra.com.na.