Category: Agriculture
NCS Anticipates 1,200 Tons of Maize Harvest This Year
Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) Public and Media Officer Maria David, a Senior Correctional Officer, recently discussed the expectations for this year’s harvest from their Divundu Farm during an interview with Eagle FM. She revealed that they…
Understanding the Effects of Monoculture
By: Hanks Saisai Crop production is a common agricultural undertaking, conducted in Namibia’s seven major production zones, including the Zambezi, Kavango, Karstland (Grootfontein, Otavi & Tsumeb triangle), North-central, Central, South and Orange zones. A common…
Kavango Farmers Begin Harvest, Await Maize and Mahangu
By: Annakleta Haikera Subsistence farmers in the Kavango East and Kavango West regions say they have started harvesting early crops such as beans, bambara nuts and pumpkins, bringing some relief to many rural households after months of waiting…
FMD Regional Awareness Campaign to Start Next Week
The Ministry of Agriculture, through the Directorate of Veterinary Services, has announced that it will conduct a regional Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) awareness campaign between 16 and 20 March 2026. This is in response to the FMD threats in…
Farmer Transitions from Omahangu to Rice Production
By: Loise Shiimi A northern small-scale pearl millet (omahangu) producer has converted half of his one-hectare field for rice cultivation. Frans Amutenya, a farmer and a Bachelor of Science student in Crop Production at the University of…
Kavango Garden Projects Bear Fruit
By: Annakleta Haikera Several schools in the Kavango East and Kavango West regions are establishing gardens and orchards to boost food production, improve learner nutrition, and support school feeding programmes. One such success story is at Aksel…
19.4 Million Slaughtered Chickens Not Enough
A total of 19,467,326 chickens were slaughtered for domestic consumption in 2025. However, this was not sufficient as the country still imported 20.38 million kilograms (kg) of poultry products, according to the Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia. This…
Only 51% of Milk Is Supplied Locally
As from the year 2025, total milk supply amounted to 31.43 million litres, of which local production accounted for 16.74 million litres This is a reflection of milk sufficiency level of 53.3% in 2025, with production peaking in July…
Okongo Farmer Harvests 30,000 Mielies
Loise Shiimi Shivute Leader Shikonda, a farmer and manager of the Okongo Horticulture Association in Ohangwena Region, provided The Villager with an update regarding this year’s harvest, stating that he has harvested about 30,000 mielies (maize) so far. “Maize is…
US$16.61 Million Commitment to Boost African Food Security
By: David Shoombe The African Development Bank Group (AfDB), in partnership with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (ITTA), signed a US$16.61 million deal to promote climate resilience and food security in Africa. Through the agreement, the…