The Namibia Agronomic Board at its annual National Agronomic and Horticulture Awards (NAHA) recognised and awarded the country’s various top producers during a glittering ceremony that was recently held at the Olushandja Marketing Hub in the Omusati region. For this year, the annual awards were held under the theme ‘Enhancing food security amidst climate change...
Rangeland productivity is influenced by several factors such as rainfall soil condition, fire, herbivory, and other ecological forces like plant competition, amongst others. In addition, human activities cannot be ignored when it comes to rangeland utilisation. The adverse influence of these factors can disturb the normal ecological processes, leading to rangeland degradation. One of the...
As we continue from our last article about understanding different investors and their interests, it’s imperative to tailor your pitch deck to your audience. A topic I presented at the African Union MSME forum, themed “Fostering financial empowerment and educational innovations for African startups and MSMEs” on Tuesday 10 September 2024 sparked further engagement after...
With access to the European market getting stringent by the day due to several new regulations and policy barriers, now is the right time for Namibia to secure its Halal certification to explore the hugely-lucrative Middle East markets. These were observations of the Bank of Namibia’s director of research and financial sector development, Emma Haiyambo. ...
Zebaldt Ngaruka OHAMBO JATATE – General water scarcity, exacerbated by ongoing drought conditions, continues to be the most significant challenge facing community garden initiatives in the Epukiro constituency of the Omaheke region. AgriTodayconducted a visit to various garden initiatives within the constituency, and observed that numerous projects are facing challenges in attaining optimal yields due...
BRUSSELS – The EU yesterday launched a WTO challenge against a Chinese anti-subsidy investigation into imports of European dairy products, in an escalating trade row between Beijing and Brussels. Beijing announced its probe in August after the European Union unveiled a plan to hit Chinese electric vehicles with hefty tariffs. “Today, the (European) Commission launched...
The slight interest rate relief from the 25-basis points repo rate cut by the central bank in mid-August might lead to an increase in the number of building plans submitted and completed, as individuals and developers take advantage of the moreaffordable credit environment. This is according to stock brokerage Simonis Storm (SS)in its take on...
For the end of the financial year ended 30 June 2024, Oryx Properties reported a total comprehensive profit of N$384.8 million, which is a significant increase from N$190.9 million in 2023. Oryx’s total portfolio value increased by N$1.072 billion or 35% to N$ 4.167 billion – up from N$3.095 billion in 2023. These figures financially...
Agriculture plays a pivotal role in Namibia’s economy, supporting livelihoods and contributing to food security. However, the current budget allocation does not reflect its importance. This is according to agriculture minister Calle Schlettwein, who recently warned that the current budget allocation for agriculture is inadequate. “At 2.3% of total non-interest expenditure, and about 0.7% of...
With the conclusion of the Swapo Party electoral college, or “Swapo Pot”, the nation saw an unparalleled youth surge in the political sphere. Many young candidates, including Fenny Tutjavi (22), a youth activist for millennials, Emma Theofelus (28) the minister of information and communication technology (ICT), and Dino Ballotti, the head of business and public...