The Directorate of Veterinary Services in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has confirmed that a case of rabies was detected in a Cape fur seal at the Walvis Bay Lagoon. The Central Veterinary Laboratory says the Cape fur seal was observed with clinical signs suspected to be those of rabies on […]
Namibia is taking deliberate steps to reduce reliance on food imports by promoting local food production to enhance food security. The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani, highlighted this during her engagement with agricultural sector stakeholders in the Hardap Region. As part of her official visit to Hardap Region, Minister Zaamwani […]
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism aims to complete the reconstruction of the Etosha National Park boundary fence by 2030. The Minister of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism, Indileni Daniel, said this on Thursday during the parliament session while answering questions posed by McHenry Venaani. “Our goal is to complete the reconstruction of the park […]
An objection recently lodged against a successful bidder for the design of the second phase of the Neckartal Dam Irrigation Scheme has delayed the project’s much-anticipated implementation. This was revealed during a meeting between the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani, and the ||Kharas Regional Political leadership and traditional leaders in […]
Every year on the 5th of June, the world unites to commemorate World Environment Day and to reinforce the urgent global call to protect the planet. This year, the day focused on addressing the escalating crisis of plastic pollution globally, as it poses significant threats to ecosystems, human health, and the global climate. Research indicates […]
Harvest at the Shadikongoro Green Scheme in the Kavango East Region has been delayed for a month due to a lack of equipment. The manager of the Shadikongoro Green Scheme, Joseph Mutero, informed the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Ruth Masake, who visited the scheme, that the farm does not have a harvester of its own. […]
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani, has officially handed over allotment letters for resettlement farming units to generational farm workers who had previously grazed in the corridors of the Omaheke Region. This landmark handover saw the government allocate two farms, divided into six units, to nine beneficiaries as part of […]
A lack of land to set up permanent structures and hatchery systems in the country is one of the key challenges faced by the Konguavi Chicken Project. The initiative stocks more than 900 egg-laying breeds. It currently operates from a leased plot situated on the outskirts of Gobabis. The initial idea for the Konguavi Poultry […]
Livestock farming communities are encouraged to continue proper supplementary feeding practices, as the recent good rainfall across much of the country provides favourable conditions. These practices are essential for boosting fertility rates, increasing revenue. According to the technical advisor at Feedmaster, Frank Kanguatjivi, agriculture has proven to be one of the sectors that continues to […]
Prime Minister Dr. Elijah Ngurare has asked the Nkurenkuru Town Council to explore ways to allocate land to Reverend Helena Kudumo. This comes after the Prime Minister learnt that Kudumo runs a business producing traditional food but does not have a proper place to operate from. The Prime Minister has given the Council until Tuesday […]
