For most Namibians, the country’s land reform and resettlement programme has been one of the transformative upshots and has created new opportunities for those who previously struggled to access land. For farmers Teofe and Edwig Karipi, who are beneficiaries of the government’s land resettlement programme, the journey has been one of transformation, challenges, and hope...
As we embark upon the journey of planning, realigning and reinventing our ways of farming in this new and promising year, it is important to remind farmers not to ignore the importance of securing a suitable, reliable and profitable market for their animals. When all is said and done and all the hard work has...
Agriculture has long shown its ability to feed, clothe and provide raw materials for constructing settlements and other industrial developments worldwide. As farmers try to remain resilient and profitable in their operations, it becomes vital for farmers to incorporate renewable energy sources in agriculture to lower farmers’ production costs, and curb the effects of climate...
REHOBOTH – Making fruits and vegetables as affordable as possible to the community and ensuring needy families don’t go to bed hungry, as well as creating employment opportunities for the youth, are some of the driving factors keeping the Oanob Hotsprings Garden in Rehoboth flourishing. Unlike many privatel-owned gardens, the Oanob Hotsprings Garden is community-focused,...
Erastus Ngaruka A good rainy season should be perceived as one that starts in time as anticipated, is well distributed throughout the season, and ultimately rehydrates the soil, refills water sources, and revegetates the rangeland. However, of recent, rainfall activities are conspicuously erratic, and their effects can be a concern. To this end, although rainfall...
As a new year rolls off and we take off on our farming journey for 2025, there is a need to do introspection and take stock of both our triumphs and shortcomings for 2024. How far did we go in meeting our targets? Were the targets realistic? How do we recoup our failures to meet...
The limited availability of land has been a hurdle for many aspiring farmers, many of whom are determined to venture into farming but lack fertile land. Common sense has always dictated that the bigger the land size, the more profitable your undertaking would be, as you would be able to scale up production. AgriToday compiled...
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 has...
Trade figures recorded in the final quarter of this year show that Namibia imported cereal grains valued at N$718 million, which is a significant increase from the N$415.5 million imports during the same quarter of 2023. The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA)’s latest Agriculture Statistical Bulletin, maize had the highest amount of grain imported with a...
In Namibia, livestock production is heavily dependent on rangeland, which grows a variety of forage resources, including trees, shrubs, grasses and forbs. These plants differ in growth forms, structure, life cycles, habitat preferences and their uses. Cattle, sheep and goats characterise livestock farming in this country. These animals have different forage preferences and foraging habits.Cattle...