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 land are under conservation, while 71 grants have been approved for different environmental projects,” Libanda […]

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 Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union, co-organized by the Kingdom of Lesotho, […]

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 agricultural and land policymaker Carl Schlettwein during his annual staff address. The draft policies are […]

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 – all in the ministry of agriculture, water and land reform,in conjunction with the Eleventh European […]

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 up by the private sector after many years of minimal production or nothing at all. […]

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 after the agriculture ministry sought legal advice from the Attorney General’s office from which clearance […]

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 millet (mahangu). However, amidst the pleasant growth, a crucial aspect of production to undertake is […]

By:Staff Writer The Old Mutual Foundation partnered with the ministry of environment, forestry, and tourism (MEFT) and Agra to sponsor five firefighting equipment to assist the regions where veld fires firefighting machines to help the regions where veld fires usually occur. Agra offered a discount of N$40 000 on the equipment which is valued at […]

By:Uakutura Kambaekua Despite community uproar over the planned establishment of a wildlife conservation park in the Kunene region, the Integrated Rural Development and Nature Conservation (IRDNC) together with Kunene Regional Communal Conservancy Association (KRCCA) have reiterated their stance on the implementation of the park. According to the two organisations, the park, which will be known […]