By Ndalimpinga Iita
WINDHOEK, March 27 (Xinhua) — Invasion of crop fields by elephants has dashed hopes of a bumper harvest for subsistence farmers in the north-eastern part of Namibia.
At Kangudja village in Namibia’s Kavango East region, farmers have lost their crops planted during the current rain season, following good rainfall.
The elephants said to have escaped from the nearest national park, invaded the area, broke down erected fences, and destroyed crops such as maize, millet, and vegetables. By the time the villagers and wardens intervened with measures, significant destruction was already done.
Kathiku Kupinga, a farmer from the village, lost her crops to the wild animals.
“I was hoping to capitalize on extended rainfall for…