Windhoek: Goat beneficiaries of the Environmental Investment Fund (EIF) livestock revolving scheme at Fransfontein in the Kunene Region expressed satisfaction with the programme on Tuesday. The seven farmers, comprising two men and five women, had no goats before EIF intervened in 2020 and 2024, with some of them now boasting nearly 100 goats in their kraals.According to Namibia Press Agency, Ingrid Heigan, who received 20 female goats and one male in 2020, proved the most successful in the group as her goats multiplied to 40 in 2023. 'As per the soft contract entered with EIF, after I multiply the goats, I should return 20 fresh ones so that the next farmer on the list also receives. I did exactly that in 2024,' said Heigan. Heigan, who now owns 97 big goats in her kraal at Tsaurob village outside Fransfontein, is thankful to EIF and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, which facilitated the programme. The 53-year-old is now a full-time goat farmer, selling one goat for not less t han N.dollars 1,500.Another beneficiary is Seth Murorua, 51, who in 2024 also received 20 female goats and one male through the same EIF livestock revolving scheme. His goats in 2024 died due to drought, but recovered in 2025, increasing them from seven to 22 this year. 'I expect twins this year, as most of my goats are pregnant,' he expressed. Murorua promised to return the 20 agreed female goats to EIF in 2026, so that the next farmer on the list also benefits.EIF portfolio project manager Charity Sihope in an interview with Nampa on Tuesday, said all the beneficiary farmers impressed her, even though the drought was critical since the project's inception. 'Most of them already gave back 20 goats to the project, and others are promising to do so this year, so I am impressed,' she said. Other horticulture farmers at the Fransfontein Community Garden also benefited from growing watermelons and cabbages which they sold, said Sihope, noting that the project ended in August 2025.