Tisha Steyn Smart agriculture can address the four main challenges in Namibia’s food production: affordability, market access, climate resilience, and long-term food stability. This will culminate in sustainable food security, which is presently vulnerable to risk. Building a resilient future requires rethinking how Namibia produces food more efficiently and sustainably, and with stronger links from...
Max Henrich OMUTHIYA – Following several days of consistent rainfall, Oshikoto region governor Sacky Kathindi has urged all farmers in the region to prepare their fields promptly and to plant sufficient crops to ensure family food security and potential surplus. Speaking to Nampa on Friday, Kathindi said that the abundant rainfall in northern Namibia is...
Namibian rangelands offer a diverse range of forage resources for both livestock and wildlife. These plant groups include grass, trees, bushes and forbs utilised by both grazing and browsing animals. Grass, however, is the primary feed base for grazing livestock in Namibia. The abundance of the most valuable grass species in many parts of the...
Farmers north of Namibia’s veterinary cordon fence, also famously known as the Redline, could soon receive a much-needed lifeline for their cattle and related beef products, following Meatco’s recent fruitful engagements with the South African-based Shoprite Checkers Group. Meatco’s interim CEO Albertus !Aochamub and his leadership team recently held high-level consultations with senior members of...
A good rainy season should be perceived as one that starts on time as anticipated, is well distributed throughout the season, and ultimately rehydrates the soil, refills water sources, and revegetates the rangeland. However, of late, rainfall patterns have been conspicuously erratic, and their effects can be concerning. Although rainfall brings relief to farmers, it...
In the final quarter of this year, particularly during the month of October, output at various local abattoirs remained steady as they managed to slaughter a total of 4 655 pigs during the month under review to record a 6.08% increase on a year-on-year basis. On a month-on-month basis, the total number of pigs slaughtered...
Undamuje Hambira The Meatco Foundation, together with its consortium partners, has launched an innovative Agribusiness e-Academy to strengthen the skills and resilience of smallholder farmers across Namibia and beyond. The initiative is delivered in partnership with Meatco Northern Communal Area (NCA), the Namibia National Farmers’ Union (NNFU), the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land...
When one is in production or aspires to venture into producing fresh produce like vegetables, fruits, or cereal grains, often a key aspect is overlooked by many producers, and that is to register as a crop producer. One must register with the Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) as a producer of crop products, as this offers...
Namibia’s crop sector is fundamental, as it ensures that food is readily available at the household, regional and national levels. It also creates much-needed employment opportunities, providing income for rural populations. One notable observation is that crop production is seasonal and largely relies on annual rainfall, enabling farmers to grow staple grains for both the...
The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco), the country’s largest meat and meat products processing and marketing entity, is set to make a historic breakthrough into the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) trading framework with exports to Kenya. On Thursday this week, Meatco will dispatch two full containers of Wet Blue Hides from its Okapuka...