Category: Agriculture
Transforming AgriBusDev and Green Schemes for Food Security and Economic Growth
By: Lukas Mandema As an agricultural expert with over 15 years of experience consulting for prestigious organisations such as the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Food and AgricultureOrganisation (FAO), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), I am compelledto address…
Farmers Welcome Certified Seed Initiative, Call for Expansion
By: Patemoshela Lukolo Farmers in northern Namibia have welcomed the establishment of a certified seed sector, saying it will reduce dependence on imports and ease the burden of high input costs. Speaking to Eagle FM, Ohangwena farmer Asser Nghipewa…
Certified Seed Sector to Be Established to Reduce Imports
By: Loise Shiimi The University of Namibia (UNAM) will partner up with the Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB) to establish a certified seed sector to reduce seed imports. UNAM vice chancellor, Kenneth Kamwi Matengu, made the announcement this week during the…
Hybrid Solar System to Benefit Three Green Schemes
By: Annakleta Haikera Three green schemes in northern Namibia, Ndonga Linena, Sikondo, and Etunda are set to benefit from the installation of a hybrid solar system aimed at improving productivity and reducing costs. According to the acting executive director of…
National Budget and Procurement Too Rigid to Fund Green Schemes
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Ministry of Agriculture has revealed that the current Public Procurement Framework and the country’s Budget Appropriation approach are failing the green schemes in terms of funding. In a statement released last week, the Ministry stated that…
Sunflower Harvest to Create At Least 60 Jobs
By: Annakleta Haikera About 60 people will be needed at the Shadikongoro Green Scheme in the Mukwe Constituency to harvest 26 hectares of sunflowers from this week in the Kavango East Region. Farm manager Joseph Mutero confirmed the development during…
Breeding Bull Sells for N$157,000 at Genetics Auction
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Competitive bidding at the Namibia Genetics Auction drove prices for breeding bulls and heifers, with the highest-selling bull reaching N$157,000. An overall average bull price of N$67,129 was recorded at the auction. The 2025 Namibia Genetics Auction…
Successful First Harvest for Banana Growers
By: Loise Shiimi Beginner banana growers are making strides in cultivating bananas without encountering significant issues. Ndeyapo Haitembu, a beginner banana grower from the Ohangwena Region, began her cultivation trials in 2023. She shared her experiences and successful harvest for…
Parliamentary Committee Urges Crop Farmers to Diversify
By: Annakleta Haikera The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources advised farm managers and small-scale farmers in the Kavango East Region to reconsider their current crop strategies. The committee gave this recommendation after visiting various green schemes in the region….
Green Schemes Production Slowed by Electricity Costs
By: Annakleta Haikera Government-operated green scheme projects in the Kavango regions are currently struggling with electricity expenses, threatening production and food security. This was revealed by various farm managers during a courtesy visit by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural…