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Strong Winds, Rain, and Hail Destroy Northern Crops

26 March 2024

  By: Loise Shiimi   The hopes of a bountiful harvest for many crop farmers this year were dashed when strong winds accompanied by hailstones and rain ravaged fields and gardens in some parts of the north. Ohumba Farming, located in Ohangwena region, known for producing a variety of fresh produce and fruits, was among […]

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Govt Allocates Additional N$8 Million to Revitalise Kalimbeza Rice Project

26 March 2024

  By: Staff Writer   President Nangolo Mbumba has announced that the government has earmarked N$8 million in the 2024/2025 fiscal budget to breathe new life into the Kalimbeza National Rice Project. Mbumba disclosed this during Thursday’s Independence Day celebrations in Katima Mulilo, Zambezi region. The government, he said, has also “approved that a sugar […]

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Kavango East Leaders Call For Reforms in Management of Green Schemes 

22 March 2024

  By: Annakleta Haikera Rundu Constituency Councillor Paulus Mbangu has called for reforms in the management of green schemes, urging that managers be granted full authority to oversee operations and facilitate food security and socio-economic development. Mbangu, during an engagement with the Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and farm managers in the region highlighted the challenges […]

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50% of Local Wheat Farmers Quit Production in 2023

21 March 2024

  By: Hertha Ekandjo   The Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB) has revealed that approximately 50% of Namibian wheat-producing farmers have discontinued wheat production. Only 31 wheat farmers persisted with cultivation nationwide, a significant decline from the 61 farmers recorded in 2022. Climatic changes, marked by escalating temperatures and soaring production expenses, compelled these farmers to […]

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Farmers Urged to Plant More Fruits for Import Substitution

14 March 2024

  By: Ludorf Iyambo   Namibia has spent N$142 million on fruit imports in just nine months (April-December 2022), presenting a significant opportunity for local farmers and investors. Tangeni Hangula, a fruit development officer from the Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB), revealed these import expenditure figures during a meeting with crop producers and tree seedling suppliers […]

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Land Bill Drafting Completed

14 March 2024

  By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus   The government, along with its stakeholders, has finalised the drafting of the Land Bill, which has now been submitted to the Cabinet Committee on Legislation (CCL) for consideration. This was revealed by Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform,  Carl Schlettwein, during the inauguration of Communal Land Boards in Windhoek […]

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Protection of Commonage in Communal Resources Essential…land boards gain land-allocation authority

12 March 2024

  By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus   The newly inaugurated 13 Communal Land Boards will wield ultimate power over communal land allocation, but they have been cautioned to prioritise the preservation of commonage in resource utilisation within communal areas. This reminder comes from the Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Carl Schlettwein, during the inauguration of […]

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Govt Allocates 40 Hectares for Sunflower Oil Seeds Production

12 March 2024

  By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus   The government has allocated approximately 40 hectares for sunflower production, specifically at the Shadikongoro and Sikondo Green Scheme Irrigation Project, aimed at cultivating sunflower seeds for cooking oil. According to updates from the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR), the expected harvest per hectare ranges from 1 to […]

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Namibia’s Banana Planting Trial Project Underway

9 March 2024

    By: Hertha Ekandjo   The Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB), in collaboration with AvaGro, has initiated the first banana planting field trial project in the Singalamwe area, located in the Zambezi production zone. The trials commenced at the end of February 2024 and will cover approximately 0.5 to 1 hectare of land per trial […]

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Schlettwein Reacts to “Disappointing” Agriculture Budget Allocation

4 March 2024

By: Justicia Shipena   Agriculture Minister Calle Schlettwein has expressed concern that the already struggling green schemes projects are unlikely to achieve their full production capacity due to the latest budget allocation. Schlettwein says one of the factors which have been affecting production at green schemes was the persistent resource constraints. He made these comments […]

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