Category: Agriculture
Farming in Climate Change-Prone Environments Requires Collaboration
By: David Shoombe The completion of the N$164 million investment 5-year Climate Resilient Project by the Environmental Investment Fund (EIF) has revealed that success and challenges vary from farmer to farmer. The Improving Rangeland and Ecosystem Management…
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak: Understanding the Potential Impact of an Outbreak
By: Erastus Ngaruka The agricultural economy of Namibia relies heavily on livestock production, which is valued at more than N$6 billion. Beef production in particular significantly contributes to the country’s GDP. However, livestock production in Namibia faces several…
N$1.5 Billion Required for FMD Preparedness and Prevention
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala To counter the increasing proximity and intensity of the risk of the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) crossing over to Namibia from South Africa, the former aims to take proactive actions with accelerated prevention and preparedness measures….
Caution: Foreign Investment in Agriculture and Food Security
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka As the call to boost food security enhances, so has the call for foreign investment. However, there is one aspect of foreign investment that we need to diligently look at and take a stance: how…
Principles to Consider When Venturing into Farming
By: Hanks Saisai – Technical Advisor: Crops & Poultry A new year brings fresh opportunities for growth, learning and positive change. A hope many aspiring agripreneurs carry with them into the new year. Many will venture into farming…
Rice Production Requires Government Intervention…as consumers spent almost half a billion on imports
By: Loise Shiimi According to the Namibia International Merchandise Trade Statistics Bulletin released by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) for November 2025, the country imported rice valued at N$421 million for the period of November 2024 to November…
Uvhungu-Vhungu Green Scheme to Boost Seasonal Employment
By: Annakleta Haikera The Uvhungu-Vhungu Green Scheme in the Kavango East Region expects to employ up to 100 seasonal workers during this year’s harvesting period, as maize production at the scheme continues to improve. Acting farm manager…
Grain Self-Sufficiency Decreased Last Year
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus A summary of the country’s maize production from the 2024/25 harvesting year has revealed that the grains’ (white maize, wheat, and pearl millet) self-sufficiency rate decreased to 8%. According to the Namibia Agronomic Board’s (NAB)…
Grain Self-Sufficiency Decreased Last Year
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus A summary of the country’s maize production from the 2024/25 harvesting year has revealed that the grains’ (white maize, wheat, and pearl millet) self-sufficiency rate decreased to 8%. According to the Namibia Agronomic Board’s (NAB)…
NAB to Train Grain Millers in Food Safety
From 5 to 24 February 2026, the Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) will embark on a Food Safety Training Programme for millers. According to the Board, the training is for the grain millers to align their food safety…