Category: Agriculture
Over Half a Billion Spent on Fruit and Vegetable Imports in a Year
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibia has spent N$43.7 million monthly, totaling N$524.1 million for the financial year 2022/23, to import 66,823 tons of fruits and vegetables. These import figures, revealed by the Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB), underscores…
Kavango East Calls for Handover of Underutilised Green Schemes
By: Annakleta Haikera and Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Kavango East regional leadership has asked the government to transfer the operational control of some of the green schemes in the region to the Regional Council in a bid to improve productivity. This…
Kavango East Villages Prone to Human-Wildlife Conflict Get Boreholes
By: Annakleta Haikera The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform has completed the drilling of 21 boreholes in villages prone to crocodile attacks in the Kavango East regions. This initiative responds to the critical water situation, particularly in villages…
Govt Deploys Nearly 300 Tractors to Regions
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform has announced that it has delivered nearly 298 additional tractors, supplementing the existing fleet of 194, across various crop-producing regions. This move is aimed at addressing challenges faced by…
Chevron Donates N$6.6 Million Towards Food Security and Drought Relief Projects
By: Hertha Ekandjo Multinational energy corporation Chevron has donated N$5.6 million to projects supporting food security in Namibia, along with an additional N$1 million for emergency drought relief targeting vulnerable women and children. Chevron’s donation will be handled through the…
Starving Oxen, Donkeys Stresses Northern Communal Farmers
By: Loise Shiimi Crop farmers in the Northern Communal Areas (NCA) and specifically in regions such as Oshikoto, Oshana, Omusati and Ohangwena are battling various challenges as they kick off their ploughing season following good rainfall. While the precipitation…
Youth Urged to Harness the Power of Native Fruits and Vegetables
By: Annakleta Haikera Esther Haita, a 30-year-old entrepreneur specialising in indigenous fruits and vegetables from Mayara village in Kavango West, is urging young people to tap into the potential of local produce to bolster regional products. Haita, a…
Fish, Vegetable, Milk, Egg Prices On The Rise
By: Staff Writer The affordability of fish keeps dwindling as last month’s figures have shown that the price for fish rose by 16.9% compared to the same month last year. The largest rise is observed in dried, smoked, or salted…
Kavango Communal Farmers Prepare for 2024 Crop Season
By: Annakleta Haikera As the rainy season unfolds, communal farmers in both Kavango regions are actively ploughing their fields in anticipation for the millet and maize season. However, some farmers are still finding it difficult due to limited access to…
On-hoof Cattle Exports Declines as Fish Maintains Top Non-Mineral Spot
By: Staff Reporter Namibia experienced a 35.9% year-on-year (y/y) decrease in live cattle exports in October 2023, contrasting with a substantial 179.2% y/y surge in beef exports. The European Union emerged as the primary destination, trailed by South Africa and…