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Community Demands Idle Sikondo Green Scheme Land Back
By: Annakleta Haikera Concerns from political and traditional leadership poured over the state of the Sikondo Green Scheme in the Kavango West Region. On Monday, during a high-level visit by Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare and Agriculture Minister Inge Zaamwani-Kamwi to the Mbunza Traditional Authority, chief Hompa Alfons Kaundu raised concerns over the state […]
Govt Seeks to Prohibit Foreign Agricultural Land Ownership
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The government is looking at prohibiting the ownership of agricultural land by foreigners. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani, has given notice of tabling the particular motion that will include the probation. The notice was given yesterday. Land statistics from the Namibia Statistics Agency show that a […]
Potato Project Set to Harvest Around 200 Tons in First Trial
By: Loise Shiimi The King’s Project, located in Okashana Kuukongo waNehale in the Oshikoto region, is set to harvest roughly 200 tons of potatoes in its first season. During the official inauguration of the potato harvest, a farmer announced that they anticipate yielding around 200 tons in this initial harvest. “This initiative, […]
Rice Cultivation Can Reduce 28,317 Tons of Rice Imports
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus A market intelligence report by the Namibia Agronomic Board has revealed that the country’s growing importation of rice to meet local demand offers a significant opportunity for local producers and traders to supply the domestic market. The assessment revealed that there is a pressing need to introduce large-scale rice […]
Trade Dispute Between Mexico-US over GMO’s: Lesson for the Global South
By: Dwight Links ‘The burden of proof of safety’ on the consumption of Genetically Modified (GMO) maize – GMO maize – turned into a major trade dispute between the two north American neighbours, Mexico and the United States of America. Tim Wise, a researcher in the agri-food industry, observed and spoke in a […]
More Investment in Agro-processing Required
By: Joseph Jeremia Given Namibia’s potential for agro-processing to boost economic growth and create jobs, analysts are calling for more investment in the sector. With an abundance of agricultural resources, experts argue that the country must prioritise investment in agro-processing to unlock long-term economic development, reduce unemployment, and reduce dependency on imported goods. Agro-processing, which […]
Resettled Farmers to Access Loans through Agribank
By: David Shoombe The nine resettled generational farmworkers will have access to agricultural loans through the state-owned Agribank. This was confirmed by the Deputy Executive Director of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Peter Nangolo, last week. The deputy agricultural head was asked what would happen after the farms were handed over, […]
Equipment Shortages Hit Shadikongoro Green Scheme
By: Annakleta Haikera The manager of the Shadikongoro Green Scheme irrigation project, Mutero Joseph, has raised concerns over a persistent lack of essential agricultural tools and equipment. Saying the shortage is significantly hindering production at the scheme which is located in the Mukwe Constituency of the Kavango East Region. Joseph made these remarks on Tuesday […]
281,906 kg of Hides and Skins Exported in the First Quarter
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus From the 24,207 cattle slaughtered in Namibia in the first quarter of 2025, the country was able to produce another product beyond beef, which is animal hides, which were exported to 4 countries. Updates from the Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia show that in the first quarter of 2025, the […]
Meat Sector Struggles as Farmers Rebuild Herds
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The meat industry has been experiencing a notable downturn in the first quarter of 2025, with livestock supply for slaughter and live export decreasing sharply as farmers focus on rebuilding their herds. According to the Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia (LLPBN), the sector is grappling with a shortage […]