Agriculture

The 2023 edition of the renowned Agra Weaner Championship Series once again proved to be a huge success, as it saw young and veteran farmers all being recognised and rewarded for their hard work, dedication and contribution to the local sector. 

As the dry season begins to make way for increasing heavy winds, local farmers in both commercial and communal areas have and continue to battle with mysterious wildfires, which pose a serious threat to pastures and animals. 

May Hikumwah, a full-time crop and horticulture farmer in Okongo and a proud founder of Elegance Mission Investment cc, an Agro-Processing food company in Windhoek, continues to make waves in the local fraternity.

Valery Haradoes, a strong, passionate farmer and teacher was born and bred in a farming family in the Uis area.

Namibia’s Directorate of Veterinary Services has convened the all-important Border Harmonisation Meeting of Veterinary Authorities, which aims to discuss and dissect all issues related to animal health at border points. 

The local agronomy sector experienced a decline in production of about 60.1% from 55 036 tonnes recorded in the second quarter of 2022 to 21 953 tonnes registered in the second quarter of this year, especially in leading crops such as white maize, millet and wheat.

AvaGro, a leading agricultural entity that works with smallholder farmers, agripreneurs and larger-scale cultivators, was the biggest winner at the recent Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) National Agronomy and Horticulture Awards, held at the Mashare Irrigation Project in the Kavango East region.

AvaGro is a pioneering and innovative agricultural solutions company with a mission to transform traditional farming in Namibia and Africa into precision farming. When was the proverbial AvaGro seed planted and how has it developed? 

In its continued efforts to improve productivity and bring vital services and information closer to communal farmers in the constituency, the Eastern Epukiro Farmers Association (EEFA) recently launched its official website, which it hopes will bring farmers closer and improve farming techniques. 

The Meat Board of Namibia is calling upon local abattoirs and producers to apply for the production and export of beef to the lucrative Norwegian quota for 2024, and has given interested companies until 2 October 2023 to submit their bids.