Category: Agriculture
N$60.7 Million Worth of FMD Vaccine Doses Received in Feb
Namibia has received over 3.8 million Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine doses valued at N$60.7 million from Botswana to protect livestock, support farmers and preserve food security. The Bank of Namibia’s 4th Quarter 2025 update indicated this. The…
Agricultural Output Declined by 8.90% to N$7.64 Billion
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Namibian agricultural sector’s production value has declined by 8.90%, decreasing from N$8.39 billion in 2024 to N$7.64 billion in 2025. The sector is the biggest employer, both formally and informally, and is also…
20 Elephants Destroy Entire Omahangu Field
By: Loise Shiimi Despite favourable rainfall, which initially led farmers to high expectations for a fruitful harvest this year, these expectations are unlikely to be fulfilled due to elephant-induced damage to their crops. In an interview…
Producers Only to Meet Butternut and Cucumber Demands in April
By: Loise Shiimi Harvesting figures for 20 specialised crops indicate that domestic producers will only meet domestic demand for butternuts and cucumbers. The remaining crops will be imported, as per the notice issued to all horticulture traders on…
Public Investment in Agriculture Shows Decline
By: David Shoombe An analysis by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in Namibia has found that strategic investment in food security has decreased over the years, despite the government’s various declarations of agriculture as a sector. …
Local Producers Meet 80% of Domestic Fresh Parsley Needs
By: Loise Shiimi Namibia’s fresh parsley demand is estimated at around N$1.3 million, with the country producing around 80% of its demand and importing the rest. Emilie Abraham, Horticulture Manager at the Namibian Agronomic Board…
NCS Anticipates 1,200 Tons of Maize Harvest This Year
Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) Public and Media Officer Maria David, a Senior Correctional Officer, recently discussed the expectations for this year’s harvest from their Divundu Farm during an interview with Eagle FM. She revealed that they…
Understanding the Effects of Monoculture
By: Hanks Saisai Crop production is a common agricultural undertaking, conducted in Namibia’s seven major production zones, including the Zambezi, Kavango, Karstland (Grootfontein, Otavi & Tsumeb triangle), North-central, Central, South and Orange zones. A common…
Kavango Farmers Begin Harvest, Await Maize and Mahangu
By: Annakleta Haikera Subsistence farmers in the Kavango East and Kavango West regions say they have started harvesting early crops such as beans, bambara nuts and pumpkins, bringing some relief to many rural households after months of waiting…
FMD Regional Awareness Campaign to Start Next Week
The Ministry of Agriculture, through the Directorate of Veterinary Services, has announced that it will conduct a regional Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) awareness campaign between 16 and 20 March 2026. This is in response to the FMD threats in…