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Iuze Mukube In a significant advancement within contemporary agriculture, where sustainability intersects with technological innovation, hydroponic systems powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) are transforming the agricultural landscape by offering an efficient, cost-effective and environmentally-sustainable approach to food production. Rikurora Karamata, a software engineer at the National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST), explained that...
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...
Every business needs funding, whether at the startup stage or later on. Pitching your business to potential investors and lenders is an important step in seeking and securing funds to invest in your business. This is one of the topics I will be presenting at the African Union MSME forum, themed “Fostering financial empowerment and...
The Kalimbeza rice project has finally entered the early stages of rice production after years of inactivity. The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform is redesigning the 229-hectare area, and has provided the project with essential inputs, such as fertiliser, diesel, two restored tractors and one plough tractor, project manager Patric Kompeli told Nampa....
Paheja Siririka Otniel Hembapu BEIJING/WINDHOEK – The total overhaul and modernisation of the Namibian agriculture sector as well as the empowerment of rural farmers through technology remains key priority areas for the country, President Nangolo Mbumba told with global leaders during the recent Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (Focac) in Beijing, China. For the country to...
Local abattoirs almost doubled their output capacity during June and July, as they accounted for over 16% of the sheep slaughtered during the two months to mark an increased output from the 4 508 sheep slaughtered in June to 5 230 slaughtered in July. Complementing the improved slaughtering capacity of domestic abattoirs was the country’s...
A significant number of livestock mortalities in many farming areas can be attributed to plant poisoning, especially during the spring months, at the onset of rainfall activities, or during periods of drought, especially in degraded rangelands. Many rangeland plant species contain chemicals that are poisonous to livestock when consumed. Poisonous plants vary in their toxicity and...
Zebaldt Ngaruka EPUKIRO – The organising committee of the 20th edition of the Aminuis Agricultural Show described the recently-held event as a significant success and a crucial platform for young farmers to gain valuable exposure. Metarere Ngeenguno, chairperson of the organising committee, stated that the show provided an opportunity for young and emerging farmers to...
RUNDU – The Namibia Industrial Development Agency (Nida) is seeking investors for the development of feedlot and fodder as well as feed cultivation at its Kavango Cattle Ranch facility in the Kavango West region. In a statement on Namibia’s Industrialisation Agenda, the agency’s recently-appointed CEO Richwell Lukonga, noted that the investment also includes possible biomass...
Hanks Saisai Tomatoes are among the most popular crops cultivated across the globe. Maximising their potential requires farmers to understand the basics of growing them successfully and profitably. As the seasons transition from winter to spring, this presents conducive weather conditions for growing tomatoes. The starting point is for a farmer to understand that tomatoes...