The Daures Agricultural Show and SME Expo empowered female farmers at the Okombahe settlement and surrounding areas. Eight farmers took part in the first-ever agricultural show in the Daures Constituency of the Erongo Region. Among the participants was Lendina Silas, one of two female farmers at the event, who received four awards. Based in Tubusis, […]
As part of its efforts to coordinate agricultural investment in the county, the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform launched the Strategy for the Transformation of the Agri-Food Sector in Windhoek. Among the strategy’s objectives are for government to commit itself to the Malabo Declaration of allocating 10 percent of it’s annual national budget […]
The nursery of the Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism at Rundu is a hit among local and visiting clients. With planting season in full swing, the ministry is expecting an influx of plant buyers. The nursery at the Rundu District Forestry Office is every plant lover’s dream this time of the year. Various buyers […]
The drought conditions plaguing farmers across the country also affect Hardap Irrigation Scheme farmers, who have had water supply to their irrigation plots suspended this week. This is due to critically low water levels in the Hardap Dam. Producing wheat and lucerne and depending on the Hardap Dam for their water supply, farmers in the […]
A two-day meeting on activities and future plans of the Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU) is underway in Tsumeb, where union members are also set to discuss the effects of the drought. Speaking to nbc News on the sidelines of the meeting, union president Adolf Muremi said the drought is threatening livelihoods and food security […]
The persistent drought in the Zambezi Region is increasing the human-wildlife conflict. The past weekend saw wildebeests damaging farmers’ crops who are practising wetland cultivation at Malindi Village in Kabbe North Constituency. The hopes for wetland farmers to put food on the table before the next ploughing season have been dashed following the grazing of […]
Learners of Kehemu Project School in the Kavango East Region celebrated Arbor Day by planting 55 fruit trees. The observation of Arbor Day varies in different countries due to variations in climate and suitable planting seasons. In Namibia, it is always celebrated in the second week of October. The celebration of Arbor Day at Kehemu […]
City of Windhoek’s mayor, Queen Kamati, urged residents to refrain from stealing trees that are being planted in various parts of the city. Kamati made this call as the City of Windhoek joined the world in commemorating Arbor Day, with 128 trees being planted to foster a green city. Arbour Day is a day dedicated to […]
Environment, Forestry, and Tourism Minister Pohamba Shifeta launched the 2024 tree planting season at the Onawa location in Oshakati. The season was launched during the celebration of National Arbour Day. The day was preceded by the free distribution of 780 trees at Oshakati and Ongwediva with a call on citizens to plant trees. Shifeta says […]
Farmers resettled in the ||Kharas Region have voiced their concerns surrounding the resettlement programme. Among the issues raised is access to the farming land as others have occupied the farms, lack of functional boreholes, and dilapidated infrastructure. In response, the Deputy Executive Director for Implementation of the Land Reform Resettlement Regional Programme, Nangolo Nangolo, committed […]
