The ||Kharas Resettled Farmers Association has expressed concern over the slow service delivery of the Water and Fencing Rehabilitation Programme under the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform. Its Chairperson Sophia Motinga shared the sentiment at the Resettled Farmers’ Day at Keetmanshoop, urging the ministry to redress the situation. “Too few water points coupled […]
Livestock farmers in the Erongo Region and surrounding areas are implementing strategies to improve their resilience to climate change. The livestock farmers attended an agricultural show at the Omaruru-Karibib-Usakos Local Authorities (OKULAC) joint trade festival at Karibib. One of the prominent farmers, Gerhard Kamayova, said in February he had no choice but to move his […]
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has officially handed over eight agricultural food system sites to the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform’s extension services. The handover ceremony took place at Marema Village in the Kavango East Region. UNDP started the project in 2020 to respond to the pressing needs of food security and […]
Japan’s Ambassador to Namibia, Hisao Nishimaki, has expressed his satisfaction with several projects funded by the Japanese government in the Ohangwena Region. Ambassador Nishimaki toured three projects in the region to assess their progress and familiarise himself with their impact. The delegation’s first stop was at the small-scale Onhanadi Poultry Farm, situated in the Endola […]
More than 130 hippos at Munambeza Pond near Lake Lyambezi in the Zambezi Region are stranded in the muddy water owing to the persistent drought. Munambeza is the third of the ponds where hippos are stranded along the Chobe River bordering with Botswana. Lungala and Sinde are other ponds where hippos are stranded. However, the […]
The 12th edition of the National Fish Consumption Day was celebrated at Mariental in the Hardap Region, highlighting the importance of fish in health and supporting the country’s economy. Organised by the Namibia Fish Consumption Promotion Trust (NFCPT), this year’s Fish Consumption Day was held under the theme ‘Nourishing Communities, Sustaining Futures’. In his speech […]
Agriculture is more than just a means of production—it’s a pathway to prosperity for around 70% of Namibia’s population. Speaking at the 25th Bank of Namibia Annual Symposium, Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform Carl Schlettwein emphasised the importance of Namibia tapping into global value chains to fully unlock the potential of its agriculture […]
The Etunda and Sikondo Green Scheme Irrigations, located in Omusati and Kavango East regions, were recognised for their excellence, winning top honours at the Namibia Agronomic Board’s (NAB) National Agronomic and Horticulture Awards, held at Olushandja. Etunda Green Scheme received an award as an Emerging Wheat Producer of the Year, while Sikondo Green Scheme walked […]
The gradual removal of the cordon fence restrictions is gaining momentum. Cabinet has directed the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform to conduct a feasibility study over the 2024/25–2025/26 financial years in this respect. The ministry has been directed to create disease-free zones, which include the construction of veterinary fences and new veterinary gates, […]
Stakeholders and farming communities in the Omaheke Region are on a two-day seminar deliberating on the effects of climate change that led to recurring drought. They agreed that there is an urgent need for communities to develop resilient mechanisms such as drought-resistant crops, livestock, and water storage. Programme Officer at the National Development Trust, Helao […]
