Category: Agriculture
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…
Rice Project Failure Due to Government Mismanagement – Parliamentarian
By: Annakleta Haikera The chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources, Tobie Aupindi has called the situation of the Kalimbeza Rice Project in the Zambezi Region a failure of government resource management. He expressed this during a site…
Etunda Feedlot to Implement Commodity-based Trade
By: Patemoshela Lukolo and Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Etunda Feedlot will support the implementation of commodity-based Trade (CBT), a model that allows for meat exports from the NCAs without compromising animal disease controls, according to the updates from the…
Ministry of Agriculture Falls Short of Achieving SDGs
By: Dwight Links The Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) tabled a report in the National Assembly illustrating how the Ministry of Agriculture, Water & Land Reform (MAWLR) was not track to meeting targets in the United Nations Sustainable…
Branding Proves Important in Farming
By: Loise Shiimi Branding in the farming industry enables farmers and businesses to stand out by portraying their unique qualities. This could either be through creating a unique product or service, while establishing a distinctive logo or slogan…