Category: Agriculture
Farmers Urged to Transform Agricultural Practices for Resilience
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Agricultural Bank of Namibia has called on farmers to embrace transformative measures to mitigate climate-related losses. Agribank’s Technical Advisor for crops and poultry, Hanks Saisai, in a statement issued this week highlighted the challenges…
Schlettwein Denounces LPM’s Land Grab Ultimatum as Illegal
By: Justicia Shipena Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Calle Schlettwein says advice by the Landless People’s Movement encouraging generational farm workers on the verge of eviction in Omaheke region to grab unoccupied farms is unlawful. Schlettwein…
Extreme Heat Threatens Crops in Kavango East/West Region
By: Annakleta Haikera Subsistence farmers in the Kavango East/West region have expressed concerns that the week-long heatwave they have been grappling with could cause irreparable damage to their crops. Despite receiving good rainfall over the past few months,…
Over 150 000 Cattle Exported on the Hoof… northern abattoirs only slaughtered 4,005 cattle in 2023
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus In 2023, Namibia’s livestock sector marketed a total of 294,938 cattle across various channels. Out of this, 151,808 were exported live on hoof to neighbouring SADC member states, while 104,549 were slaughtered at local A-class…
Ministry Refutes Venaani’s Tractor Claims
By: Dolly Menas The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform (MAWLR) has strongly refuted claims made by official opposition leader McHenry Venaani regarding the purchase of new tractors from China at a cost of N$360 million instead…
Sikondo Green Scheme Leads Economic Advancement in Kavango West
By: Annakleta Haikera The development of the Sikondo Green Scheme irrigation project in Kavango West continues on a positive note with production of vegetables progressing on a consistent basis. The project recently achieved a milestone by delivering its first…
Farmers Urged to Maximize Recent Rains for Better Harvest
By: Annakleta Haikera The Chairperson of the Kavango West Farmers Union, Johannes Hausiku, has called on farmers to seize the opportunity presented by recent abundant rains in the region and maximise their effort for a better harvest. He…
Five Green Schemes Have Potential To Replace Grain, Other Imports …as Schlettwein criticises AgriBusDev for failures
By: Justicia Shipena Minister of Agriculture, Calle Schlettwein, has confirmed that some strides are being made in a few of the government’s in-grain production efforts, however, has strongly criticised the now-defunct Agricultural Business Development Agency (AgriBusDev) for its failure…
China Tops Namibia’s Export Markets in November 2023, Led by Onions
By: Justicia Shipena In November 2023, China emerged as Namibia’s leading export market, while South Africa maintained its position as the primary supplier, according to the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) Merchandise Trade Statistics Bulletin Report. “Namibia’s trade composition…
Farmers Told to Keep Livestock Out of Town at Opuwo
By: Uankutura Kambaekua The Opuwo Town Council has issued a pressing warning to livestock owners, urging them to maintain proper fences and prevent animals from straying beyond the town’s boundaries. Opuwo continues to face challenges with an expanding…