The Capricorn Foundation has thrown its weight behind the Plot to Plate project, a groundbreaking initiative that aims to boost sustainable food production and promote permaculture practices. On Friday, employees of Capricorn Group in their role as Changemakers, visited the Plot to Plate site in Groot Aub, a community project funded by the Capricorn Foundation,...
KEETMANSHOOP – For farmers in southern Namibia, farming is not just a hobby or leisure activity, but is a way of life, a vital means of survival. It has for generations been a gateway to a better life. Veteran farmer Nico Strauss, chairman of the Karasburg Streekslandbou Union, shared with AgriToday that most farmers in...
OMUTHIYA – An outbreak of lumpy skin disease has resulted in 196 reported cases and 43 cattle deaths in the Oshikoto region since November last year. Chief Animal Health Technician at the State veterinary office in Oshikoto Lumeta Lomboleni told Nampa on Thursday that the disease was first detected on 8 November 2024 in the...
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 have varying...
A slump in production and failure by local producers to meet domestic demand forced Namibia to import cereal grains worth over N$862.9 million. Maize, wheat and rice top the list of highest imported grains. The cereal grains were mainly imported from South Africa, which supplied about 61.1% of the country’s needs. Lithuania (20.0%) and United...
Through her garden and home kitchen, Florence Ndinda has managed to redefine the art of chilli production. She is now one of the country’s thriving suppliers of various flavoured chilli sauces and spices. The 42-year-old Ndinda, who runs a successful home garden and kitchen from Okatjoruu in the Okakarara constituency, has since 2019 ventured into...
Livestock, as a source of sustainable livelihood and alternative source of food, have remained an integral part of Namibia’s socio-economic fabric for decades. The sustained rise in per capita income and emerging new middle and high-income groups, particularly here in Namibia, are causing significant changes in food consumption patterns and creating heightened demand for livestock...
Hanks Saisai The successful growth of a crop is commonly influenced by the initial action of propagation, conventionally done through the sowing of seeds into a growing medium or directly into a seed bed. However, a factor frequently overlooked by farmers when sowing seeds is the sowing depth. Hence, most seed-producing companies develop trials to...
Namibia’s table grapes remain in high demand on the global market, particularly in the hugely lucrative European market and local growers have predicted the 2024/25 season’s market returns to be the best-ever experienced. The increased demand for the country’s table grapes was further solidified by the timely delivery of the products into the various markets...
Rangeland is defined as an area of land with natural forage materials that are utilised by livestock and wild animals. Its productivity depends on rainfall and utilisation. Rangeland plants require favourable environmental conditions and protection for their establishment, distribution and resilience in agroecosystems or on livestock farming lands. In particular, the most important attributes to...