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Namibia: Crocodile farm gets go-ahead

12/02/2014

Namibia’s Ministry of Trade and Industry has agreed to the set-up what will be the first crocodile breeding project in the Zambezi Region. The $2.5 million Manyeha Crocodile Leather Processing and Training Centre will cover seven hectares and aims to boost tourism as well as produce leather and meat.  Local councillor David Muluti said: "The...

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