Category: Agriculture
Farmers May Sell More Cattle Soon, Conditional on Prices
By: Loise Shiimi By April, farmers may be encouraged to sell their cattle at more favorable prices as auction rates begin to recover, following a sluggish start to the year. According to the latest report from the Livestock…
The relationship between seed sowing depth to germination and growth period of a crop
By: Hanks Saisai The successful growth of a crop is commonly influenced by the initial action of propagation, conventionally done through the sowing of seeds into a growing medium or directly into a seed bed. However, a factor frequently…
Farmers Call for Incentives to Support Maize Production
By: Loise Shiimi Local farmers say they need incentives to upscale the country’s maize production. This comes as Tanzania recently overtook Nigeria to become Africa’s second-largest maize producer behind South Africa, with 11.7 million tonnes harvested in the 2023/24 season….
Opinion: Sustaining Livestock Production: The Role of Irrigated Pasture and Rangeland Management
By: Lilja Uupindi Livestock farming is a cornerstone of Namibia’s agricultural sector, providing food, employment, and income for many rural communities. However, with erratic rainfall patterns, prolonged droughts, and the increasing pressure on natural grazing lands, sustainable livestock production has…
Ohangwena School Generates Profits, Feeds Nearly 1,000 Learners From Gardening Project
By: Loise Shiimi In 2014, Mandume Ndemufayo Primary School’s agriculture teacher, Moses Theofelus established a garden to supplement the school’s feeding program and to introduce learners to agriculture. With an initial investment of N$20,000, the garden soon blossomed that year,…
Namibia’s Food Records Trade Surplus
By: Staff writer Namibia recorded a trade surplus of N$264 million on food items after exporting N$1.7 billion worth of food, excluding live animals, while importing N$1.4 billion of the same. The trade surplus was attributed to fish exports…
Illegal Fencing Shrinks Grazing Land in Kavango West
By: Annakleta Haikera Farmers and residents of Kavango West are urging the communal land board to take swift action against the rising trend of illegal fencing on communal land, which is severely limiting livestock grazing areas. This growing…
AU Targets 45% Agriculture Output Increase by 2035
By: Dwight Links The African Union (AU) has unveiled an ambitious plan to boost Africa’s agri-food output by 45% by 2035, aiming to eradicate hunger and poverty across the continent. At a recent extraordinary summit held in Kampala,…
Kavango Regions Farmers Spared from Armyworm Devastation
By: Annakleta Haikera Farmers in the two Kavango regions have expressed relief after being spared from the recent armyworm outbreak that has ravaged fields in parts of northern Namibia. Speaking to The Villager, the farmers shared their optimism,…
Early Harvest of Watermelon, Butternut, and Maize at Okongo Farm
By: Loise Shiimi Many farming communities have struggled with pests and diseases, fearing they might lose their hard-earned harvest. However, this is not the case for Ohangwena farmer Shikonda Shivute. Shivute, the chairperson of the Okongo Horticulture and Agro-processing Association…