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Agri Sector Shows Growth Despite Challenges
By:Hertha Ekandjo and Anna-Liisa Paulus The agriculture sector in Namibia has exhibited notable growth over the years, overcoming challenges such as drought, limited investment, and financial support from the government. The sector holds the potential to significantly reduce the country’s high unemployment rate if it is well-maintained and adequately funded. Despite the progress observed in […]
Poor coordination hampers food security … as lack of data exposes the need for investment in agricultural research
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus POOR coordination and communication between the government and development agencies is one of the factors hampering effective implementation of policies and programs to improve food security in Namibia. A recent assessment report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), SADC, and the European Union revealed that Namibia has a lot of projects being […]
Nam Egg-sellers See Sales Opportunities With Poultry Import Ban
By: Hertha Ekandjo Namibian egg-sellers say that the ban on the import of poultry products from South Africa can provide sales opportunities for every Namibian poultry farmer and poultry product sellers. The Agriculture Ministry recently announced that due to the outbreak of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in South Africa, it has suspended the […]
Dates Dominate Export Earnings
By:Justicia Shipena Dates were the biggest export earner of horticulture goods during the second quarter of 2023, recording N$25.8 million in export revenue. Tomatoes and vegetable seeds came in second, reporting N$3.3 million and N$1.4 million in revenue, respectively. According to the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA), potatoes topped the horticulture product imports during Q2 2023, […]
NamibiaSeeks Indian Millet Expertise
By:Flora Katutiramambo Officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, Water ans Land Reform has embarked on a learning trip to India, especially for millet seed improvement,to boost food security in the country. As part of the trip to that southern Asia country,the delegation will visit the award-winning International Crop Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT). […]
Japan’s N$2 Million To Benefit Kavango West Farmers
By:AnnakletaHaikera A Japan-funded joint monitoring mission has set asideN$2 million to aid agricultural organisations in the Kavango West regionto benefit all local farmers. This follows a visit to four projects by the Japanese Embassy this week. The main reason for the visit was to see what farmers are doing on the ground and determine support […]
Kavango West Receives 4000 Bags Of Maize Meal ForDrought-Stricken Households
By:Annakleta Haikera The Kavango West Regional Council on Monday received a donation of 4,000 bags of maize meals from renowned businessman Winnie Merzerger, of Metzger Drilling, at Musese Green Scheme in the Kavango West region. The maize meal bags are valued at N$320,000 and will benefit critically drought-stricken households in all eight constituencies of the […]
Africa Faces $30 Billion Water And Sanitation Target Challenges – Schlettwein
By: Josefina Lukas, Hertha Ekandjo Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Calle Schlettwein is concerned about the challenges that are hindering Africa from achieving the sustainable development goal (SDG) 6 target on water security and sanitation. It is estimated that at least US$30 billion per year needs to be invested to meet the SDG […]
The Green Scheme Projects: Re-evaluate to Determine Best Possible Modalities in Namibia
By:Josef KefasSheehama The Namibia Agriculture Policy is the overarching policy and can serve as a base for aligning existing policies, laws, and regulations. The policy presents a framework for the design of programmes and projects that will steer the performance of the sector. The Namibia Merchandise Trade Statistics Bulletin revealed that Namibia imported N$340.8 […]
The Green Scheme Projects: Re-evaluate to Determine Best Possible Modalities in Namibia
By:Josef KefasSheehama The Namibia Agriculture Policy is the overarching policy and can serve as a base for aligning existing policies, laws, and regulations. The policy presents a framework for the design of programmes and projects that will steer the performance of the sector. The Namibia Merchandise Trade Statistics Bulletin revealed that Namibia imported N$340.8 million […]