Category: Agriculture
Agriculture Remains Key to Namibia’s Economic Development
By: Laban Rasalus The Governor of the Erongo region Neville Andre says agriculture is the key to economic development in Namibia, saying most of the inhabitants in the region depend on agriculture, either directly or indirectly, as their main source…
Public Entities Accused Of Sabotaging Local ProducersTreasury says many of the 177 public entities reluctant to procure locally
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Ministry of Finance has revealed that public entities that get state funds remain reluctant to plow back the money by buying from local producers. A special request for reports on the implementation of the directive by the…
Environmental Fund Pays Out Grants Worth N$535 Million
By:Justicia Shipena The Environmental Investment Fund (EIF) has to date disbursed grants valued at more than N$535 million, the Fund’s Chief Executive Officer Benedict Libanda has revealed their latest annual report. “EIF has ensured that more than 240,256 hectares of…
Strengthen political will to achieve nutrition targets – African leaders
By:Staff writer There is a need for more commitment and accountability in Africa’s effort to achieve continental and global goals for nutrition. The call comes from leaders of African Union member states during a nutrition-themed side event during the 36th…
FY 2023/24: A Busy Year For The Agri Ministry
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reforms has lined up around seven policies and bills for completion and tabling in parliament in the 2023/24 financial year. These include the Land Bill. This was recently announced by the…
Loans Worth ThreeMillion Advanced To Youth In Kavango Regions
By:Annakleta Haikera The Agricultural Bank of Namibia (Agribank) has offered loans valued at N$3.1 million to youth in the two Kavango regions over five years. This was said by Agribank Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Raphael Karuaihe on Wednesday during the…
Kunene Hosts Farmers’Engagement Day
By:UakuturaKambaekua Kunene’s Directorate of Veterinary Services, recently hosted a farmer’s engagement day. An inter-ministerial team consisting of staff members from the Directorate of Veterinary Services and the Directorate of Agricultural Production, Extension and Engineering Service in the Kunene region –…
Undeveloped Agricultural Green Schemes Still Up For Grabs
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus There is no need to claim the communal land for commercial purposes as investors have not taken up the country’s identified undeveloped land for green schemes. Furthermore, some of the 11 green schemes are yet to be taken…
Govt Injects N$15 Million For Mini Desalination Plants
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The ministry of agriculture, water and land reform has given the Environmental Investment Fund (EIF) N$15 million to invest in water-softening systems (mini desalination plants) across 10 regions, the Fund announced the capitalisation last week. The collaboration came…
The Importance Of Weed Control
By:Hanks Saisai As the current rainy season progresses, good rainfall has been recorded in almost all parts of the country. As a result, crop farmers are witnessing a productive crop production season with noteworthy growth of maize, sorghum, and pearl…