The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform has said the decentralisation of critical services to regional councils will promote efficiency and accountability, address communication gaps, and accelerate decision-making. Inge Zaamwani said this at the handover of delegated functions to 14 regional councils. The ministry has now delegated the Directorate of Agriculture Production, Extension […]
Some locals employed at the Lignaverda reforestation project in the Kavango West Region are saying the project is making a difference in their lives. The project is a collaboration between Lignaverda, a Belgian-based NGO, and the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism. When the NBC News team arrived at the reforestation project at Siya village, […]
A Global Accelerator Joint Programme, focusing on a biomass and bush-feed project is set to begin operation near Otjiwarongo. The Global Accelerator team introduced the Agri-Systems Transformation Initiative, which is currently being rolled out in Namibia. Backed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the government, the jointp rogramme aims to unlock the potential […]
The Minister of Agriculture, Water, Forestry and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani, has said any amendments to the Land Bill intended to improve provisions in the communal area are welcome. Zaamwani was responding to Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) Leader McHenry Venaani, who raised concern over residents in rural areas not having property rights to their land […]
Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Indileni Daniel described as saddening an incident in which an elephant bull was put down in Onawa Village in the Omusati Region. This happened after countless efforts were made to guide the animal back to Etosha National Park following a recent wildfire that spread into the north-central regions. The […]
The Otjozondjupa Region has marked yet another milestone in value addition within the agricultural sector with the opening of a new charcoal sorting factory at Farm Aris, outside Grootfontein. The factory, owned by farmer Onesmus Hanhapo, aims to add value to Namibia’s agricultural outputs while creating local employment opportunities. Hanhapo, who also farms with livestock […]
Conservancies in both the ||Kharas and Hardap regions are reflecting on the extent to which the Community-Based Natural Resources Management (CBNRM) model has contributed to improving livelihood and protecting the environment. The conservancies convened for the two-day workshop, facilitated by the Namibia Development Trust (NDT) in Keetmanshoop, to take stock of the model’s impact. The […]
The President of the Namibia National Farmers’ Union wants agriculture to be treated as a strategic pillar for economic development, rather than as a social welfare project. Adolf Muremi was speaking at the Agri Outlook Conference, which is underway in Windhoek. While commending the government for the support it has been providing farmers during natural […]
With Namibia rounding off Heritage Week last month, the National Heritage Council (NHC) has announced that it is preparing to nominate Brandberg for inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Namibia currently has two sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Twyfelfontein, located in the Khorixas Constituency of the Kunene Region and listed in […]
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare said his office has received an accountability report relating to the loss of livestock at the Linden Beef Feedlot. Dr. Ngurare subsequently directed the matter to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform for an investigation. Approximately 400 cattle, valued at over N$7 million, went missing from a feedlot […]
