Category: Agriculture
Southern Africa’s Cereal Crops Under Threat: FAO Issues Alert
By: Justicia Shipena The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has sounded the alarm over the precarious state of cereal crops in parts of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), including Namibia, citing adverse impacts expected in the…
2024 Maize Production Down By 50%
By: Hertha Ekandjo Maize production in the communal areas of Zambezi, Kavango East, and Kavango West regions has seen a significant decline, with estimates at 3,400 metric tons (MT), marking a 50% decrease from last season’s production of…
Dâure Daman Chief Calls for Rural Inclusion in Green Hydrogen Scholarships
By: Justicia Shipena Chief Sakarias Seibeb of the Dâure Daman Traditional Authority has urged a reassessment of the eligibility criteria for the Green Hydrogen Scholarship Programme to ensure the participation of rural communities and dropouts. Seibeb voiced this concern…
Shifeta Sounds Alarm Over Deforestation in Miombo Ecoregion
By: Justicia Shipena Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta, has expressed concerns over the escalating deforestation and unsustainable exploitation of forest resources in the Miombo ecoregion in southern Africa. Covering approximately 2 million square kilometres across…
Agriculture Sounds Alarm Again on Its Inadequate Budget …Funding Agriculture: A Case of Mere Rhetoric?
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Despite the flurry of statements from political leaders in key government offices and parliament emphasising the importance of agriculture, the sector still continues to be hugely neglected in the national budget. This year, the Ministry of…
EIF Plans to Raise N$300 Million Funding to Boost Green Youth Entrepreneurship
By: Justicia Shipena The Environment Investment Fund (EIF) is planning to launch a concessional loan facility aimed at empowering youth entrepreneurs engaged in green initiatives, with plans to scale up to N$300 million by the 2024/2025 fiscal year….
Namibia Achieves 55% Vegetable Self-Sufficiency, Reports WFP
By: Dolly Menas Namibia has achieved unprecedented levels of food self-sufficiency, marking a significant milestone in its agricultural sector, according to the UN World Food Programme (WFP). The achievement, highlighted by a 45% self-sufficiency rate, represents the culmination…
Decline in Namibia’s Agronomy Exports Signals Economic Concerns
By: Hertha Ekandjo Namibia witnessed a substantial decline in agronomy exports during the fourth quarter of 2023, indicating economic challenges compared to the previous year’s performance. According to the latest Agriculture and Fishing sector Indicators Bulletin from the…
Daures’ Green Tomato Harvest Reserved for Local Consumption
By: Justicia Shipena Fresh produce to be harvested from the Daures Green Hydrogen Village (DGHV) project will all be consumed locally. This was announced by Jerome Namaseb, CEO of the Daures Green Hydrogen Village during the ongoing Green…
Strong Winds, Rain, and Hail Destroy Northern Crops
By: Loise Shiimi The hopes of a bountiful harvest for many crop farmers this year were dashed when strong winds accompanied by hailstones and rain ravaged fields and gardens in some parts of the north. Ohumba Farming, located…