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Communal Farmers Can Match Commercial Productivity if Well Coordinated – Schlettwein
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Agricultural activities within the communal areas can be more productive than they are currently according to an assessment by the Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reforms, Carl Schlettwein. He made these remarks during his keynote address at the official opening of the Aminus Agricultural & Industrial Show at Aminius, […]
Namibia’s Food Self-Sufficiency: A Threat to South Africa’s Agriculture Industry
By: Hertha Ekandjo Namibia’s recent decision to close its borders to the importation of certain horticultural products from South Africa has posed significant challenges for South Africa’s agriculture sector. This has been particularly for citrus farmers who have been barred from accessing the Namibian market. This issue was brought to the fore by South […]
Schlettwein Calls for Farmer Subsidies for Drought Resilience
By: Staff writer Agriculture and Land Reform Minister Carl Schlettwein says there is a need to subsidise farmers against losses to build the agriculture sector’s resilience to drought. He said this in Omaheke this week during an engagement with communal and commercial farmers. “Farmers need subsidies to solve that problem. You cannot say that agriculture […]
AgriBusDev Staff Cry Foul Over Unresolved Job Placements
By: Hertha Ekandjo Employees of the Agricultural Business Development Agency (AgriBusDev) have raised concerns regarding the uncertainty surrounding their placement into the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform. This follows the Cabinet’s 2022 decision to terminate AgriBusDev’s role as the operator of the country’s green schemes. In a letter dated 23 July 2024, […]
Namibia Can Produce 800 Tons of Avocados… local production could save the country about N$16 million annually
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibia has the potential to produce over 800 tons of avocados annually for the local market, potentially saving over N$16 million currently spent on avocado imports each year. This insight comes from a 2024 Market Intelligence Report by the Agronomic Board of Namibia. The report highlights that Namibia does […]
Horticulture Production Increases in Kavango West
By: Annakleta Haikera Horticulture production in the Kavango West region has seen significant growth, with the number of gardens increasing to 50 as of 2023. This is according to Governor Sirkka Ausiku who announced that horticulture producers have formed an association to better coordinate their activities and emphasised the need for a market […]
Ohangwena’s N$250 Million Aquifer to Boost Northern Water Supply
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus and Hertha Ekandjo The government will allocate N$250 million from the N$3.3 billion (including N$1.8 billion in loans) set aside for water infrastructure to develop the Ohangwena Aquifer, making it the second primary source of bulk water in the Central Northern Water Supply Area. This was announced by Agriculture Minister Carl […]
Agriculture Sounds Alarm Again on Its Inadequate Budget…Funding Agriculture: A Case of Mere Rhetoric?
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Despite the flurry of statements from political leaders in key government offices and parliament emphasising the importance of agriculture, the sector still continues to be hugely neglected in the national budget. This year, the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reforms has described its budgetary allocation as “worrisome” in the face of […]
EIF Plans to Raise N$300 Million Funding to Boost Green Youth Entrepreneurship
By: Justicia Shipena The Environment Investment Fund (EIF) is planning to launch a concessional loan facility aimed at empowering youth entrepreneurs engaged in green initiatives, with plans to scale up to N$300 million by the 2024/2025 fiscal year. EIF’s Chief Executive Officer, Benedict Libanda, revealed that in the previous fiscal year, the facility had […]
Namibia Achieves 55% Vegetable Self-Sufficiency, Reports WFP
By: Dolly Menas Namibia has achieved unprecedented levels of food self-sufficiency, marking a significant milestone in its agricultural sector, according to the UN World Food Programme (WFP). The achievement, highlighted by a 45% self-sufficiency rate, represents the culmination of sustained efforts from smallholder and large-scale farmers, along with crucial support from the WFP […]