The board of directors of the Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) held a stakeholder engagement this morning with producers and traders in the Zambezi Region. NAB Chief Executive Officer Dr. Fidelis Mwazi outlined the NAB’s five-year plan, emphasising its alignment with the recently launched sixth National Development Plan (NDP 6) by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. NDP 6 […]
The Namibian Organic Association held its second Organic Agriculture and Agro-ecology conference today. The conference looked at how to reduce the use of pesticides and other harmful synthetic chemicals to protect the environment and minimise health risks. Organic agriculture and agroecology work hand in hand, as they both reject synthetic chemicals, promote natural processes and […]
Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) is currently installing and commissioning a new power line at Kuiseb to minimise disruptions and ensure reliable water supply systems in the Erongo Region. The critical infrastructure upgrade is part of ongoing efforts to enhance the reliable and efficient provision of water. Due to the nature of the electrical work, NamWater […]
More than a hundred exhibitors are taking part in the Otjinene Expo. The Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, commended the committee for their determination in advancing the agenda for growth. “I am informed that the Otjinene Expo’s overriding objective is to promote local business and increase local trade as well as to […]
Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform Minister Inge Zaamwani and the Director General of the National Planning Commission, Dr. Kaire Mbuende, officiated the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a 1000-cattle-capacity feedlot and related infrastructure at Etunda in the Omusati Region under the Livestock Support Programme. The feedlot, valued at N$80 million, is part of […]
In a move to foster urban resilience, the Mariental Municipality, in collaboration with United Nations Disaster Risk Reduction and the GIZ Resilience Initiative Africa, hosted a workshop to strengthen local capacity for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. The southern town was recently selected as one of the six Local Authorities in the SADC […]
The Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform applauded the farming communities in the Omaheke Region for demonstrating a strong commitment to advancing grassroots agricultural transformation. Ruth Masake made this remark during the official opening of the farmers’ interregional agricultural and industrial show at Tallismanus, in Otjombinde Constituency. Masake asserted that the farmers’ […]
In the face of increasing climate threats and a lack of food, Namibia has taken a decisive step to protect its most vulnerable communities. The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation and the government partnered to take urgent action to build resilience in the hardest-hit regions. Local farmers in Okombahe received essential farming equipment and climate-smart […]
Otjozondjupa Governor John ||Khamuseb has said his region will focus on reviving food security to feed not only the region but also Namibia. He said this when delivering the maiden State of the Region address in Otjiwarongo today. ||Khamuseb said the council will work hard to buy farms around the three big reservoirs in Okahandja […]
A groundbreaking for the construction of the extension to the Oshakati purification plant and its associated components is officially commissioned by the Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform Minister, Inge Zaamwani, in the Oshana region. The groundbreaking ceremony is not only about building infrastructure but also about investing in dignity, development, and people’s right to […]
