The Namibia National Farmers Union Board Chairperson Vetuundja Kazapua has called upon private sectors in Omaheke to contribute meaningfully towards agricultural-related activities in the region. Kazapua made this remark during the official opening of the Annual Otjombinde agricultural show at Talismanus. He is disappointed by the local private sectors, especially financiers and other service providers, […]
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani, has applauded the Otjombinde farming communities for breeding quality livestock despite various challenges faced by the sector, such as climatic pattern changes, bush encroachment and the unstable market, amongst others. Zaamwani made the remarks at the Annual Otjombinde Agricultural Show held at Talismanus in […]
The Namibian Agronomic Board hosted the National Agronomy and Horticulture Awards (NAHA) in recognition and celebration of the roles local farmers and stakeholders play in contributing to food security, agricultural growth, and broader sustainability. The NAHAs were held for the first time in the Zambezi Region. Zambezi Governor Dorothy Kabula said the awards, held under […]
Agribank has announced a new Arrears Relief Rollout Programme aimed at assisting farmers who struggle with loan repayments. The Chief Executive Officer, Raphael Karuaihe, said the agricultural bank introduced the initiative to help farmers who face the challenges of climate change and global economic conditions. Given the increasing challenges posed by a myriad of factors, […]
Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) Leader McHenry Venaani, in the National Assembly, has questioned what had happened with the N$20 million dairy farm initiative that was to be carried out at Uvungu Vungu and which has not been spoken about for the past 16 years. The project was initiated by the former Ministry of Agriculture, Water, […]
Grain farmers in the Zambezi Region have welcomed the Agribank Agronomy Loan Scheme. Maize farmers are hopeful the new agronomy loan schemes will change the current challenges they face. “It has been quite some time, the bank is not assisting the farmers in the region, but we are confident that with this new programme the […]
Agribank has launched the agronomy scheme for grain production at Katima Mulilo for maize farmers to increase production. The scheme will finance production input of farmers in communal areas. Agribank’s Acting Manager for the Zambezi Region, Etuhole Ingo, says the scheme will enable farmers to apply for grains, fertilizers, water infrastructure, and equipment. “And also […]
The Sikondo Green Scheme in the Kavango West Region is experimenting with a new potato variety called Valor. It’s the first time the scheme is trying out a different potato, and the acting farm manager said they can’t wait until the spuds reach maturity. For the past 13 years, the Sikondo Green Scheme has only […]
The City of Windhoek has launched the Backyard Gardening Project to promote household food security and sustainable urban agriculture. The main objective is to increase food security through awareness and sustainable backyard production in Windhoek. The project aims to transform unused household spaces into productive gardens, empowering residents with practical skills, knowledge, and resources for […]
The president of the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), McHenry Venaani, said farmers who want to buy land through Agribank are finding it difficult to access land, taking them up to six months. He explained that this is because people selling land are only willing to do so through commercial banks. “The Ministry of Finance is […]
