We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions. You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below.
The cookies that are categorized as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site. ...
Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.
Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customized advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns.
Namibia’s endeavour to achieve food security at household, community, regional and national levels, calls for the adoption of more systematic and precise crop production methods to attain increased crop yields. With the good rainfall received across the country this year, and with maize and mahangu rainfed crop fields currently approaching maturity, it is increasingly evident...
In an ambitious bid to reset, modernise and intensify the overall output of the country’s agriculture sector, government will invest over N$561 million in agriculture infrastructure, including in various green schemes and agro-processing segment. The planned N$561 million investment will be made during the 2025/26 financial year. This was announced by President Netumbi Nandi-Ndaitwah during...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Farmers from the Epukiro constituency donated 84 melons of various varieties to the Gobabis constituency office as contribution to the region’s ongoing fight against hunger and malnutrition. Epukiro councillor Packy Pakarae said the melons will be given to the Gobabis community members, particularly those hit hard by malnutrition. The melons will assist the...
GAINACHAS – The Gainachas Farmers’ Development Co-operative (GFDC) recently handed over 36 goat ewes to its 12 oldest members to encourage for them to increase their small livestock numbers for better sustainability. GFDC chairperson Paul Kahuika said as a group of 46 small stock farmers, they started the initiative in 2007 in order to stand...
The Omaheke Regional Council has invested N$200 000 in the procurement of large quantities of lumpy skin disease vaccines, which will be distributed to areas affected by the outbreak of the deadly virus across the region. This follows a decision by the council’s management committee during its recent meeting to allocate funds to the areas...
Shane Brody Feedlots do not purposefully discriminate against certain breeders. However, the animals may not always produce the carcasses that their market segment wants. I was recently asked by a farmer who reads Farmer’s Weekly about the concept of terminal breeding. To answer him about what this constitutes, I dedicated an article to the concept. ...
Adequate crop care is fundamental for farmers aiming to achieve above-average yields that offer good-quality produce. As temperatures begin to rise due to the change in seasons, it becomes essential for crop farmers to implement strategies that enable them to care for their crops. Crop care is fundamentally associated with activities undertaken to ensure the...
Despite ongoing efforts by both government and individual farmers to set up local apple production chains, Namibia remains a net importer after the country imported apples worth over a whopping N$35 million during the final quarter of last year alone. During the last quarter of 2024, apples were recorded as the second-highest imported horticulture product...
A good rainy season is one that starts at the anticipated time, is well- distributed throughout the season, and ultimately rehydrates the soil, refills water sources and replenishes vegetation. However, recent rainfall has been conspicuously erratic, causing concern for farmers. In addition, rainfall often comes with adverse conditions – lightning strikes, floods, mud traps, pests...
Lahja Nashuuta Resettled farmers in the Otjozondjupa, Omaheke, Kunene and Erongo regions are calling for an increase in funding from Agribank. They claim that the current funding arrangement of N$200 000 for resettled farmers is insufficient to expand their agricultural operations. Additionally, the farmers in the four regions are demanding a more comprehensive support. This...