Category: Agriculture

Is Russia Poisoning Namibia’s Water in its Hunt for Uranium?
By: Tom Brown and Justicia Shipena Windhoek and Leonardville, Namibia – Impo Gift Kapamba Musasa holds a hose pipe in one hand and gestures to a garden of cabbages, onions and turnips with the other. He is a teacher in…

Biostimulant Approved for European Market, Faces Local Registration Hurdles
By: Nghiinomenwa-Vali Erastus Namibian startup Kelp Blue has achieved a major milestone with its macrocystis-based biostimulant, StimBlue+, securing the European Union’s CE Mark certification. This certification allows the biostimulant to be distributed freely across all 27 EU member…

100 Chickens Provided to Families Living with Disabilities
By: Annakleta Haikera A family of five living with disabilities in Musese village, Kavango West, has benefited from a chicken-rearing project aimed at improving their quality of life. The initiative is part of a collaboration between the Food and…

N$26 Million of Bank Windhoek Sustainability Bond Allocated to Agriculture
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus During its fifth Agriculture Series, Bank Windhoek reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Namibia’s agriculture sector by allocating a portion of its first Sustainability Bond to the industry. The Villager Business Desk has confirmed that of…

Schools Plant 135 Fruit and Shade Trees to Combat Climate Change
By: Annakleta Haikera Five schools in the Kavango East region have planted around 135 fruit and shade trees through a campaign meant to combat global warming and climate change. The initiative is part of a project by Development…

Mbumba Urges Farmers to Work Harder on Food Production
By: Annakleta Haikera President Nangolo Mbumba has urged farmers to increase crop production to help the country achieve food self-sufficiency amid ongoing drought challenges. Mbumba, currently on a three-day visit to the Kavango regions, emphasised the importance of…

Schlettwein Calls for Collective Efforts to Boost Agriculture … as Namibia Plans Small-Scale Agro-Processing Facilities in All Regions
By: Dolly Menas The Minister of Agriculture, Carl Schlettwein, has called on agriculture stakeholders to join forces, pooling resources to enhance investment and improve the sector’s performance. He emphasised that collaborative investment in agriculture is vital to uplift…

Schlettwein Addresses Displacement of Farm Workers in Land Reform Efforts
By: Hertha Ekandjo Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Carl Schlettwein, acknowledged the unintended displacement of farm workers due to the resettlement process as a significant challenge in Namibia’s land reform efforts. These farm workers, left homeless…

Namibia Grape Company Generates 2,000 Jobs … pens 2045 Capespan contract renewal
By: Staff writer The National Youth Service-owned Namibia Grape Company (NGC) has generated nearly 2,000 seasonal and full-time jobs. This is according to Youth, and National Service Minister Agnes Tjongarero, who applauded the project’s role in job creation and…

FAO Launches Nursery to Boost Food Security in Eenhana
Loise Shiimi The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has inaugurated a nursery in Eenhana, as part of its Green Cities Initiative (GCI) aimed at enhancing food security and sustainable urban development. Launched in 2020, the…