Category: Agriculture
More Investment in Agro-processing Required
By: Joseph Jeremia Given Namibia’s potential for agro-processing to boost economic growth and create jobs, analysts are calling for more investment in the sector. With an abundance of agricultural resources, experts argue that the country must prioritise investment in…
Resettled Farmers to Access Loans through Agribank
By: David Shoombe The nine resettled generational farmworkers will have access to agricultural loans through the state-owned Agribank. This was confirmed by the Deputy Executive Director of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Peter Nangolo, last week….
Agro-Processing a Hit-and-Miss in State-run Projects
By: Dwight Links The National Council Standing Committee of Economics and Public Accounts said that the agro-processing projects and endeavors by the state are good initiatives for the upliftment of living standards and the improvement of socioeconomic dimensions in the…
Equipment Shortages Hit Shadikongoro Green Scheme
By: Annakleta Haikera The manager of the Shadikongoro Green Scheme irrigation project, Mutero Joseph, has raised concerns over a persistent lack of essential agricultural tools and equipment. Saying the shortage is significantly hindering production at the scheme which is located…
Border To be Closed for 9 Vegetable Imports in June
By: Loise Shiimi Traders in various special controlled products will only be allowed to import 11 of the 20 fresh produce, as local farmers are expected to meet the demand for 9 products in June. This will prompt the border…
Primary School to Profit from Spinach Sales
By: Loise Shiimi Mandume Ndemufayo Primary School in the Ohangwena Region celebrated its first successful spinach harvest of the year from its school garden. Moses Theofelus, the agriculture teacher at Mandume Ndemufayo PS, shared with The Villager how their harvest…
N$700,000 Worth of Cattle Stolen from Namibia to Angola
By: Annakleta Haikera Cattle valued at approximately N$783,000 were stolen from Shayiwe village in Namibia’s Kavango East Region, Mukwe constituency, and driven across the border into Angola on 10 May 2025. Deputy Commissioner Bonifatius Kanyetu confirmed the…
Youth Participation Is Crucial to Namibian Food Security
By: David Shoombe Jesaja Shipingana, a farmer and volunteer trainer at Kaanan Garden in the Omaheke Region, has voiced concern over the lack of youth involvement in community agricultural projects. Shipingana leads a farming initiative on 19 hectares…
Know Your Winter Vegetables and How to Grow Them
By Hanks Saisai, Technical Advisor: Crops and Poultry Wintertime offers an opportune time for farmers to grow a variety of cool weather-loving crops. Vegetables grown at the right time typically thrive and grow optimally, producing significant yields. Namibia has…
Okongo’s Banana Grower Eyes Local Stores for Future Supply
By: Loise Shiimi Elias Wanghede, a banana grower in the Okongo area of Ohangwena Region, is eyeing local stores as he continues to expand his banana farming operation. This season, his banana trees have yielded impressive results….