Sheep & Goat numbers marketed ....READ MORE

Karakul pelt and wool production and price…..READ MORE

The Damara sheep - a Unique Heritage

The Damara sheep, which were confined to Kaokoland and Southern Angola where they survived through the ages, remained relatively free from the influences of other breeds of sheep..READ MORE

Karakul Black - Diamond?

The Karakul sheep is believed to be the oldest domestic sheep breed in the world. Karakul sheep was introduced and imported into Namibia during 1907 when the first consignment of seven ewes, two rams and three lambs, bred in Bukhara (Uzbekistan), were....READ MORE

Rediscovering The Black Diamond.Upgrading of Karakul for the communal farmers of Namibia.

Karakul farming has survived hard times of low prices and meager demand since the 1980s. In the southern communal areas of Namibia, as in the commercial areas, even the most devoted Karakul farmer had to diversify or even change to other commodities in order to survive financially. As a result Karakul sheep were, to a great extend, replaced by mutton sheep or goats or crossbreeds for meat production...READ MORE