Category: Agriculture
Spain Dominate Nam’s Pork Supply
Pork imports in 2025 amounted to 6.86 million kg, broadly in line with the 6.99 million kg imported in 2024, indicating a 2.0% CONTRACTION. SPAIN dominated at 3.43 million kg (49.9%), followed by South Africa with 1.44 million kg (21.0%),…
Meatco Paid Producers N$1.2 Billion in Last Financial Year
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala For the financial year of 2024/2025, which ended in January last year, Meatco has paid N$1.2 billion to local producers (cattle suppliers) from the south and north of the redline, according to an update from…
Fish Farmers Face Feed Shortage, Governor Urges Local Alternatives
By: Annakleta Haikera Kavango East Region governor, Julius Hambyuka, says fish farmers in the region are facing daunting challenges due to a shortage of fish feed, which is mostly sourced from outside the country. Hambyuka made these…
Global Cocoa Price Decline Challenges Ivorian Farmers
By: David Shoombe Ivory Coast, the largest producer of cocoa in the world, accounting for up to 45% of global cocoa production, finds itself in a challenging predicament as farmers struggle to recover their investments due to declining…
Farmer Earned N$46,000 from Tomatoes and Butternut Sales in a Month
By: Loise Shiimi Asser Nghipewa, a farmer from Okongo in the Ohangwena Region who is currently busy harvesting butternuts and tomatoes, recently shared with The Villager that he began harvesting in early January and has so far generated…
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…