University of Namibia International Conference on Agriculture and Natural Resources – (ICANR 2018)

Conference Venue               

• Neudamm Campus, University of Namibia

Conference dates                  

• 15h – 16h October 2018

Other important dates

• Acceptance of applications starting from:                    As soon as possible
• Deadline for the Submission of Abstract:                    19 August 2018
• Notification of Abstract acceptance:                            3 Sepetember 2018

The conference will be held at the University of Namibia-Neudamm Campus, which is located in Khomas Region, Central Namibia. Neudamm Campus and Farm is about 30 kilometers East of Windhoek on the B6 road to Hosea Kutako International Airport. The Neudamm Campus is situated on the University’s farm, measuring about 10187 hectares. It has a population of about 214 students and offers 4 academic programs namely: B.Sc Animal Science (Honours), B.Sc Veterinary Medicine, B.Sc Agriculture Economics and B.Sc Food Science and Technology. Neudamm farm is known for its production of top genetic breeding material of stud animals (Cattle, goats and sheep). Neudamm farming is sub divided into four sections: large stock, small stock, intensive and agronomy sections. The large stock section includes farming with Sanga, Afrikaner and Simmentaler cattle breeds which are all registered as stud animals. The small stock section manages breeds such as the Boer goat, Kalahari red, Swakara, Dorper and Damara sheep, which are all registered as stud animals. The farm also has the Arabierx-Boer horse breed. The intensive section includes the dairy, piggery and poultry units. The agronomy section focuses on production of vegetables (green peppers, carrots, spinach, tomatoes, onions etc). These facilities are used for general training of students, as well as for scientific research.

• Namibia has a total land mass of 511,567 square miles/ 823,290 square kilometers.
• The country gets its name from the Namib Desert – one of the world’s oldest deserts.
• Namibia is the second least densely populated country in the world.
•  It became independent in 1990.
• Despite its low population, Namibia is still home to 13 different ethnic groups – including the Himba, a nomadic and traditional people whose ways have changed little over the years due to their seclusion from outside influences. Namibia is the first country in the world to incorporate environmental protection into its Constitution.
• Namibia is one of only two countries in the world that has desert elephants! Namibia is home to the world’s largest population of free roaming black rhinos.
•  Namibia’s currency is the Namibian Dollar (NAD), and this has been interchangeable with South Africa’s Rand for many years.
• Note that South African Rand notes can be used in Namibia at face value; whereas in South Africa Namibian Dollar notes are worth fractionally less than Rand notes.
• English is the official language, but German, Afrikaans, Oshiwambo and many tribal languages (including RuKwangali, Otjiherero, Silozi, Nama and Setswana) are also spoken.
• About half of all Namibians speak Oshiwambo as a first language; most of the white population speak German or Afrikaans as a first language.
• Etosha National Park is home to four of the Big Five, specifically elephant, rhino, lion and leopard.
• The park’s many waterholes are considered some of the best places in the world to spot the endangered black rhino, as well as other rare African animals like the cheetah and the black-faced impala.

Beautiful Namibia scenery!!

For additional information visit:

http://www.namibiatourism.com.na/page/about-namibia