Category: Agriculture
Opinion: Developing a Health Programme for Your Poultry Business
By: Hanks Saisai The success of any poultry production enterprise is significantly influenced by the health measures implemented by the farmer to ensure the continual safety of the bird enterprise. Many times, farmers without a health programme expose their…
The Basics: Drought Planning
By: Erastus Ngaruka The agricultural sector is fundamental to the sustenance of livelihoods in Namibia, however, it faces several challenges associated with climate change. The effects of climate change are evident as Namibian farmers have endured recurring unfavourable rainfall…
Opinion: Drought Coping Strategies for Crop Farmers
By: Hanks Saisai The 2023 – 2024 rainy season was characterised by below-average rainfall in many crop-producing regions of Namibia. These conditions have resulted in dire consequences on the food security levels of many households in rural settings and Namibia…
Borders Closed for 10 Fresh Produce Items in October
By: Loise Shiimi Namibia’s horticultural sector continues to meet local demand for various fruits and vegetables, leading to the closure of borders for the importation of 10 out of the 20 products on the special controlled products list from…
Urgent Call for Boreholes in Ndiyona to Boost Food Security
By: Annakleta Haikera Ndiyona Constituency Councilor, Laurentius Mukoya, has called on the government to drill more boreholes in the Kavango East region to address ongoing food insecurity. His call follows several deaths in the area, suspected to be…
Govt Urged to Involve Local Products in Drought Relief Procurement
By: AnnakletaHaikera Kavango East businessman Isdor Muronga has called on the government to prioritise local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the drought relief procurement process. Muronga, the founder of Ngongo Cooking Oil, made the appeal after donating…
OTA Allocates 54 Farming Units For Food Production
By: Ludorf Iyambo The Ondonga Traditional Authority (OTA) has confirmed that land in OkashanaKuukongoWanehale has been leased to individuals for agricultural purposes. This was done under the directive of King (Tate Omukwaniilwa) FillimonShuumbwaNangolo. At a press conference this…
//Kharas, Erongo, Hardap, Omaheke Dig Deepest into Pockets for Beef Stew
By: Staff writer People in the //Kharas, Erongo, Hardap, and Omaheke regions paid the most for beef stew per kg at N$96.71 in September 2024. Residents in these regions also paid the most for 750ml white wines in bottles,…
Okongo Farmer Grows Over 60 Banana Trees
By: Loise Shiimi A farmer from Okongo, Elia Wanghende who has been conducting research for many years on how to grow and maintain bananas, has managed to grow 60 plantain trees on his farm. Speaking to Eagle FM,…
65% of Namibian Pork Imports Came from Germany in August
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibia imported 724,174 kg of pork, primarily in the form of offal, processed, and fresh pork, to supplement local production last month. This was revealed by the Namibia Livestock and Livestock Product Board (LLPB) in…