Category: Agriculture
New Mahangu Seeds Tested for Namibia’s Future
By: Peneyambeko Jonas The Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB) and the University of Namibia (UNAM) are advancing efforts to improve food security in Namibia through ongoing research into improved mahangu varieties that could soon be introduced to farmers across…
Agricultural Centres to be Turned into Agricultural Training Centres
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform is currently revamping agricultural centres to operationalise them into agricultural training centres by 2027. According to the acting executive director for Vote 37, Alfred Sikopo, the operationalisation of agricultural training…
Potatoes Still Dominate Import Bill
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala For 2025, Namibian consumers have spent on average N$56 million importing potatoes through wholesalers, retailers, and individual buyers. This is according to the Agriculture and Fishing Indicators Bulletin – Fourth Quarter 2025,…
Oshikoto Region Rice Farming Keeps Gaining Momentum
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Rice production in the Oshikoto Region is steadily gaining momentum, with farmers in local villages expressing optimism about improved yields following recent support and equipment donations. This week, Eagle Media House engaged several local farmers…
Namibia Eyes Banana Self-Sufficiency
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Namibia has taken steps towards reducing its dependence on imported fruits as promising banana harvest trials at Etunda in the Omusati Region showed positive results. For years, Namibia has heavily relied on importing…
Rural Women Champion Organic Farming for Healthier Harvests
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Women under the umbrella of the Namibia Rural Women’s Assembly (NRWA) are leading a growing movement to promote organic farming and the use of traditional seeds, saying natural farming methods are healthier, environmentally friendly and…
Onghala Village Fishermen Battle Climate Change and Theft
By: Peneyambeko Jonas On Sunday, 2 May 2026, Eagle FM visited Onghala village in the Ongenga constituency of the Ohangwena Region, where local fishermen shared both their successes and the growing challenges threatening their livelihoods. Fishing in…
Only 1,625 of the 52,975 Marketed Cattle Came From North of Red Line
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala For the first three months of 2026 (Q1), producers have sold 52,975 cattle head to abattoirs and external markets, reflecting a 19.7% increase, compared to 44,266 head marketed in the corresponding period for 2025….
Namibia’s Fishing Sector Requires Effective Management – President
By: Loise Shiimi The fishing industry remains a key sector of the economy, and a strategic national asset calling for sustainable management and development for the benefit of all Namibians, stresses President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. The President noted that…
75,286 Sheep Exported Live, 13,432 Slaughtered
Total sheep marketing increased from 58,787 head in February 2026 to 88,718 head in March 2026, driven primarily by a sharp increase in live exports. Of this, 75,286 were exported live and 13,432 slaughtered. This is according…