To some, food self-sufficiency and food security may seem to be the same. However, these are two different phrases, with food self-sufficiency being an enabler of food security. Food self-sufficiency refers to the reliance on own production to meet or satisfy daily food consumption, rather than purchasing or importing from elsewhere. Moreover, food self-sufficiency is...
Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU) president Adolf Muremi says farmers cannot achieve production efficiency due to production, distribution, access and climate change challenges. Speaking at the recent launch of the Strategy for the Transformation of the Agriculture Sector (STAS), he said the challenges include bush encroachment, which reduces grazing capacity and limits underground water. Further...
The 5th edition of the Bank Windhoek Agriculture Series will take place tomorrow, and will see key agriculture experts highlighting new growth areas, presenting a working formula for the export basket’s productivity, competitiveness, expansion and diversification. This year’s edition, which will be held under the theme “Cultivating change: Strategies for a Resilient Agricultural Future”, will...
– High electricity costs bemoaned – Market access needed – Calls for more govt funding For Namibia’s agricultural sector to reach its full potential, the country will have to address output barriers such as the high cost of electricity, lack of access to markets, and reliable, affordable water supply as well as general...
The success of any poultry production enterprise is significantly influenced by the health measures implemented by the farmer to ensure the continual safety of the bird enterprise. Many times, farmers without a health programme expose their ventures to problems such as bird ailments, mortality and retarded or stunted growth. Developing a simple, yet effective health...
Zebaldt Ngaruka OKOVIMBURU – A community garden in Epukiro, in Omaheke region, which is under the patronage of the Ovambanderu Traditional Authority (OTA), is helping to ward off food insecurity and malnutrition in the constituency as well as the entire region. Omaheke, which is one of the regions battling malnutrition and hunger, has embarked on...
The national resettlement criteria, whose revision is almost complete and will soon be implemented, aims to prioritise the plight of generational farmworkers, address overcrowding in resettlement farms, and the overall productivity of government farms. The indispensable piece of policy development within the overall reviewed National Resettlement Policy, is being tailored in such a way that...
OHAILOMBO – Businesswoman Martha Namundjebo-Tilahun, who is also the headwoman of Ohailombo village, donated water and grass bales worth N$180 400 to farmers in the Oshikoto region’s Eengodi constituency. The donation, consisting of water delivered by six tanker trucks, each carrying 6 500 litres, and 460 bales of fodder, was delivered at Ohailombo village and...
The livestock and meat industry experienced an uptick in marketing activities during the first quarter of 2024, notably the cattle sector, which recorded a remarkable growth rate of 47.9%. Bank Windhoek’s executive officer for retail banking services and specialist finance James Chapman shared these figures with farmers during the recent Agra Weaner Championship Gala in...
Establishing a successful and profitable poultry enterprise relies mainly on three crucial components. These include the type and quality of feed provided to the birds, the production system used to rear the birds, as well as the housing that accommodates the birds over the prescribed production cycle. When intending to set up a successful poultry...