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New Green Scheme Structure Proposed Following Agribusdev Dissolution
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Ministry of Agriculture has put forth a proposal to the Public Services Commission for the establishment of a new, permanent structure to oversee the Green Scheme Projects. It is anticipated that this proposed structure will receive…
Namibia Imported 331 Tons of Mango in 2022 … expenditure Over N$4 Million Annually
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibia’s reliance on mango imports is noteworthy, with the country spending over N$4 million annually on fresh mangoes. During the 2021/22 financial year, Namibia imported 331 tons (331,000 kg) to fill the national demand which stood at…
Meatco Addresses Issues Delaying the Clearing of Beef Consignments
By: Justicia Shipena and Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus THE Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) says it has addressed challenges it encountered with clearing beef consignments to consumers, an issue which resulted in further delays in payment to producers. These challenges, Meatco aid…
Geingob Calls On SA Businesses To Invest In Local Value Addition
By: Justicia Shipena President Hage Geingob has called on South African businesses operating in Namibia to invest in the value chain with the aim to achieve balanced and sustainable trade relations. Geingob made this call during his speech at the…
About 30% of the Rural Population Has No Access To Financial Services
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus MINISTER of Urban and Rural Development Erastus Uutoni has called on stakeholders in the financial service sector to make their services available to people in the rural areas to allow them to fully participate in the…
Govt Plans to Secure N$2,6 Billion in Borrowings This Week
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus THE government’s treasury has issued a market notice seeking to secure N$2,6 billion in borrowings this week. These funds will not only help bridge the budgetary gap for the 2023/24 fiscal year but also prepare…
Gender Disparities Persist in Namibia’s Farm Ownership
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus WOMEN own only 24% of commercial farms in Namibia, while the remaining 76% are held by men, according to data unveiled by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA). These statistics shed light on the unequal distribution of commercial…
Rural Areas Are Zones Of Economic Misery – !Gawaxab
By: Justicia Shipena BANK of Namibia Governor Johannes !Gawaxab believes rural communities in the country are facing economic distress because they seem to be neglected “and have become zones of economic misery”. He emphasised the need to revitalise these areas…
Power Exporters Will Serve Nam Market When Is Needed
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The growing electricity deficit in the SADC region has piqued the interest of more investors in harnessing Namibia’s abundant renewable energy resources for export, in the midst of a domestic deficit. This surge in interest coincides with…
Poor coordination hampers food security … as lack of data exposes the need for investment in agricultural research
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus POOR coordination and communication between the government and development agencies is one of the factors hampering effective implementation of policies and programs to improve food security in Namibia. A recent assessment report by the Food and Agriculture…