29 young women participated in a five-day training on Climate Smart Agriculture in Rundu recently. The aim of the training was to empower women micro-entrepreneurs in agriculture with the knowledge and tools needed to adapt to climate challenges, improve productivity, and build climate-resilient agriculture businesses. “We have a strong element that focuses on coaching and […]
Plans are underway to revive the Uvhungu-Vhungu dairy farm in the Kavango East Region. Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani, are in the region to prioritise food security. Ngurare says the Uvhungu-Vhungu diary farm must become operational as soon as possible. “Whatever needs to be […]
For the first time, a large-scale harvest of commercial potatoes kicked off under the watch of the Omukwaniilwa of the Ondonga Traditional Authority at Okashana Agri-nest, located in the Omuthiya Constituency. The vision to ensure food security and combat unemployment is yielding positive results. In 2023, Omukwaniilwa Fillemon Nangolo of the Ondonga Traditional Authority designated […]
The Governor of Kavango East Region, Hamunyera Hambyuka, expressed concern over the state of the Shitemo Green Scheme, which has remained nearly inactive for nearly four years. Shitemo is one of the 11 green schemes designed to promote irrigation-based farming to enhance agricultural productivity and food security. Originally leased to Agri Pro in 2014 for […]
The movement of dried meat of cloven-hoofed animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, and certain wild animals is now allowed into the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) free zone without a veterinary permit, provided that all portions of the meat are cooked and free of blood. This was announced by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water […]
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform is considering exploring a range of measures to enforce compliance with fishing regulations. This follows calls for the government to lift the temporary ban on pilchard catches following reports of illegal landings of bycatches of the species. Critics and operators in the sector have been pointing […]
The Deputy Executive Director at the Ministry of Works and Transport, Jonas Sheelongo, said that early warnings regarding possible catastrophic disasters related to climate change have become an urgent necessity, as the African Union launched the Space for Early Warning program in Windhoek. Climate experts from across the African continent are attending a weeklong conference […]
In the drive for economic diversification and job creation, one farmer in the Omusati Region is branching out, moving from the soil to water. At Ombandjele village, a new fish farming initiative is not only putting fresh food on the table but is also casting a net of opportunity for the youth. In the Omusati […]
A Director in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform says China expressed willingness to work with Namibia, particularly in the agriculture sector. Mesag Mulunga, therefore, called on Namibian businesspeople to take advantage of the opportunity to develop the country’s agricultural sector to improve food security. He highlighted the need for technologies such […]
Since its establishment, the Erongo Desalination Plant has been recognised as an enabler for the region’s modern economy. This year, the plant marks 15 years of existence. It is located about 30 kilometres from Swakopmund, near the Wlotzkasbaken settlement. Without the utility, many industries, including mining and tourism, as well as coastal municipalities, would not […]
