Category: Agriculture
Resettled Farmer Details His Journey: The Importance of Access to Land
By: Mathias Hangala Emerging livestock farmer, Blasius Stephanus of Karasburg can finally call a piece of land his own. This came after benefiting from a resettlement programme. Stephanus was resettled on the Retreat Farm in the…
Take Advantage of the Rain and Plough – Farmers Union
By: Annakleta Haikera Kavango West Farmers Union chairperson, Johannes Hausiku, advised subsistence farmers, who mostly depend on the rainy season for food production, to take advantage of the rainfall and commence with ploughing. According to Hausiku, farmers can continue using…
Nam Has Potential to Produce Cheaper Green Ammonia
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala A comparative study by a German research institution has indicated that Namibia could produce green ammonia more competitively, enabling the production of fertilisers and decarbonisation of the agricultural sector. This can be attributed to Namibia’s favourable location…
Farmers Urged to Diversify Crops This Planting Season
By: Loise Shiimi As the planting season approaches, farmer Tomas Kanime has encouraged subsistence farmers to begin incorporating vegetables into their fields, shifting away from the traditional focus on millet, maize, and beans. “There is a need…
36,260 Day-old Chicks Imported from SA in 2 Months
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala For the two months of September and October 2025, Namibia imported 36,260 day-old chicks as inputs for its poultry sector. This brings the year-to-date (January to October 2025) import of live birds to 376,161…
Electricity Cost Green Schemes N$34.9 Million in Past 12 Months
By: Annakleta Haikera High electricity tariffs and frequent power outages are placing financial pressure on the green schemes in both Kavango East and Kavango West. At the recent stakeholder engagement with green scheme farm managers hosted by…
Ekoka Green Scheme Project to Yield First Harvest in 2026
By: Loise Shiimi The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform has allocated 195 hectares of land for the establishment of the Ekoka Green Scheme in Okongo, Ohangwena Region. Efraim Shipindo, Okongo constituency councillor,…
Nam Exported 49,051 kg of Hides and Skins in September 2025
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The September 2025 statistics on livestock marketing have indicated that Namibia has exported 49,051 kilograms of animal skins stripped from slaughtered animals. These are referred to as hides and skins exports and…
NAB, NAMC Sign MOU to Strengthen Regional Agricultural Development
By: Loise Shiimi The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) and South Africa’s National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) have forged a partnership aimed at enhancing regional agricultural development and fostering growth in the agronomy and horticulture sectors. …
Ncuncuni Inspector Calls for Schools to Embrace Gardening
By: Annakleta Haikera Nicodemus Tjakula, the Inspector of Education for the Ncuncuni circuit, on Friday urged all schools in the Kavango West Region with access to water to start school gardens. He highlighted that school gardens are…