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Cultivating Hope: Magdalena Jose’s Inspiring Journey into Agriculture
By: Annakleta Haikera Twenty-seven years old Magdalena Jose’s journey from university hopeful to budding agricultural entrepreneur is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, marked by mental health battles and the eventual discovery of solace in the fertile soils of Kavango East. After completing her Grade 12 in 2014, Magdalena enrolled for a […]
Is Manufacturing Still the Key to African Prosperity?
By:Dwight Links Africa’s journey toward development and growth is taking an unconventional turn, deviating from the traditional path of transitioning from agriculture to manufacturing. A recent report by the Center for Global Development (CGD), a think tank based in London and Washington, delves into this shift that began around 2009, challenging the notion that manufacturing […]
NIDA Suspends Mangetti Farmworkers for Voicing Out on “Internal Issues”
By: Annakleta Haikera Two workers at the state-owned Kavango Cattle Ranch at Mangetti have been suspended for speaking to the media about the farm’s ongoing troubles attributed to mismanagement. The farm in question is managed under the Namibia Industrial Development Agency (NIDA) and has approximately 38 camps with over 12 000 cattle. In July […]
Indigenous Seeds Can Boost Agricultural Production in SADC
By: Annakleta Haikera The promotion and utilisation of indigenous seeds can enhance agricultural production and maintain crop species diversity to ensure quality food production for present and future generations in the SADC region. This is according to SADC seeds coordinator Tilabilenji Phiri who expressed the need for African states to promote the utilisation of […]
Unconventional Thoughts: Spend Drought Relief Millions on Water Infrastructure to De-risk Agriculture
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The occurrence of drought in our country seems like a biennial tradition. Yet, we remain unprepared to find lasting solutions for our agricultural sector. Each year, drought strikes, and we scramble to secure maize, Mahangu, fish, and cooking oil for our people. We resort to importing these essentials from other nations […]
AgriBanks’ Non-Collateral Loan Product Still Underutilised
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The Agricultural Bank of Namibia says its non-collateralised loan product tailormade to help communal and small scale farmers with needed capital is still underutilised about eight years after it was launched. When it was launched in 2017, Agribank said the loans will range from N$5 000 to N$500 000 per individual client […]
Zambezi and Kavango Farmers Advocate for Sugarcane Farming
By: Annakleta Haikera The Mukwe Constituency Councillor, Damian Maghambayi, believes that a proposed sugarcane farming project in the Kavango East region will significantly boost employment opportunities in the region and benefit Namibia as a whole. This call comes from farmers in northeastern Namibia who are urging the government to provide support for expanded […]
Namibia to Cultivate Its Own Banana Seedlings
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Namibian Agronomic Board has joined forces with AvaGro, a local agricultural company, to further the development of Namibia’s banana industry through research and development. NAB confirmed its partnership with AvaGro, a company specialising in climate-related agricultural solutions. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two organisations focuses on the production of […]
Lack Of Grazing Space and Drought Pushes Namibian Farmers Into Angola- Ndevashiya
By: Hertha Ekandjo THE growing population of cattle in the Ohangwena region is becoming a burden to local farmers who continue to struggle to find suitable grazing areas amidst the prevailing drought conditions. According to Ohangwena Regional governor, Walde Ndevashiya, these are some of the factors forcing Namibian cattle farmers to go look for grazing […]
Over 500 small-scale farmers receive drip irrigation
By: Josefina Lukas THE Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform has invested a combined amount of N$14,7 million to support small scale-farmers improve their yields over the past three years. The deputy minister of agriculture, Anna Shiweda said this fund has benefited 548 farmers who received support in the form of drip […]