Category: Agriculture
Local Farmers Demand a Piece of Existing Markets
By: Annakleta Haikera Kavango West Regional Farmers Union (KWRFU) Chairperson Johannes Hausiku says local farmers should be the first to benefit from existing markets instead of competing with imported beef. The union pushes for urgent government intervention to…
Water Shortages and Poor Market Access Threaten Salem Farmers
By: Annakleta Haikera Farmers at the Salem Green Scheme Project near Uvhungu-Vhungu village in Kavango East say a lack of reliable markets and poor water supply continue to threaten their livelihoods despite years of investment and training. The community-owned…
Youth Urged to See Farming as Entrepreneurship
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Farmers have called on unemployed young people, including graduates, to consider agriculture as a source of income, saying farming offers business opportunities for those willing to start small and grow over time. Frans Hamutenya, a farmer…
6,814 Weaners Sold to SA Feedlot in June
In June 2026, Namibian farmers sold 6,814 head of live cattle to South African feedlots, accounting for 90.70% of total live exports. South Africa remained the dominant destination for Namibia’s live exports, according to the Livestock and Livestock Products…
China Avails 5 Agricultural Experts to Namibia
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Namibia has welcomed five new Chinese agricultural experts under the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)-China South-South Cooperation Programme. The experts will work alongside local officials and farmers to share practical farming skills, while four…
Revised National Resettlement Policy Launched
By: Peneyambeko Jonas The Namibian government has officially launched the Revised National Resettlement Policy (2023-2033), introducing changes aimed at transforming land reform from a land allocation programme into a driver of agricultural production, job creation and rural development. Launching…
Ekoka Green Scheme to Create up to 5,000 Jobs
By: Mathias Hangala The Ekoka Green Scheme in the Ohangwena Region is projected to create between 2,000 and 5,000 jobs once fully operational later this year. This was revealed by Okongo Constituency Councillor, Lebeus Efraim Shipindo. Shipindo spoke…
6.9 million Chickens Slaughtered in April, 12.3% Annual Increase
Year‐to‐date, chicken marketing reached 6.9 million head in April 2026, reflecting a 12.3% increase compared with 6.1million head marketed during the corresponding 2025 period. Over the same period, egg marketing totalled 41.9 million units, marking a 27.5% expansion. According…
Biosafety Act on GMO Products Under Review
By: Dwight Links New developments in the food and seeds production have necessitated the review of the Biosafety Act (2006), as more modification in plants and animals takes place. The National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST)…
Export-Approved Abattoirs Induce High Domestic Slaughtering
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala A recorded shift in livestock marketing (cattle) has been observed for the first four months of 2026, with domestic slaughtering having significantly increased compared to live exports. This is according to the livestock marketing statistics…