Category: Agriculture
Principles to Consider When Venturing into Farming
By: Hanks Saisai – Technical Advisor: Crops & Poultry A new year brings fresh opportunities for growth, learning and positive change. A hope many aspiring agripreneurs carry with them into the new year. Many will venture into farming…
Rice Production Requires Government Intervention…as consumers spent almost half a billion on imports
By: Loise Shiimi According to the Namibia International Merchandise Trade Statistics Bulletin released by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) for November 2025, the country imported rice valued at N$421 million for the period of November 2024 to November…
Uvhungu-Vhungu Green Scheme to Boost Seasonal Employment
By: Annakleta Haikera The Uvhungu-Vhungu Green Scheme in the Kavango East Region expects to employ up to 100 seasonal workers during this year’s harvesting period, as maize production at the scheme continues to improve. Acting farm manager…
Grain Self-Sufficiency Decreased Last Year
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus A summary of the country’s maize production from the 2024/25 harvesting year has revealed that the grains’ (white maize, wheat, and pearl millet) self-sufficiency rate decreased to 8%. According to the Namibia Agronomic Board’s (NAB)…
Grain Self-Sufficiency Decreased Last Year
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus A summary of the country’s maize production from the 2024/25 harvesting year has revealed that the grains’ (white maize, wheat, and pearl millet) self-sufficiency rate decreased to 8%. According to the Namibia Agronomic Board’s (NAB)…
NAB to Train Grain Millers in Food Safety
From 5 to 24 February 2026, the Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) will embark on a Food Safety Training Programme for millers. According to the Board, the training is for the grain millers to align their food safety…
Farmer Generates Approximately N$40,000 Annually from Guava Sales
By: Loise Shiimi Onesmus Germany Ndeumane, who holds an Advanced Diploma in Banking, Finance from the Namibian Institute of Bankers, spent five years searching for a secure job. Unfortunately, he often found himself either unemployed or only able…
Agri-Inflation Rose by 3.67% Year-On-Year
Agricultural inflation rose by 3.67% year-on-year (September 2024 to September 2025), mainly driven by sharp increases in key operating costs. The Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) revealed this in its 2025 Third Quarter Agri-Review. Animal health expenses were…
N$6 Billion Domestic Market Exists for Fruits and Vegetables
The domestic fruit and vegetable market is valued at approximately N$2.3 billion annually, and presents vast opportunities valued at over N$6 billion. This is according to the Agronomic Board of Namibia. The Board said that despite challenges,…
Illegal Fencing Crisis Deepens in Kavango West
By: Annakleta Haikera The illegal fencing of communal land in the Kavango West Region continues unabated, with authorities warning that the number of confirmed cases are expected to go above 60 as investigations remain ongoing. According to the…