Feature: Namibia's resettlement program provides sweet relief for small-scale farmers

WINDHOEK, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- At resettlement Farm Rustig in Namibia's Kunene Region, local farmer Arnold Gaeseb's face beamed with joy as cattle bellows echoed through the air between grazing in enclosures. This was a godsend for the farmer once thwarted by a lack of access to suitable farming land.

Gaeseb is one of the beneficiaries of the Namibian government's land resettlement program aimed at improving citizens' socioeconomic prospects. Since acquiring the resettlement farm of 2,800 hectares in 2019, Gaeseb explored ways to realize his dream of a farming enterprise. He implemented rotational grazing systems, set up boreholes for water supply, and created camps on the land as a disease control measure, which led to better results. His cattle herd has grown from 50 in the past to 180 at present.