President Nangolo Mbumba declared a state of emergency on 22 May 2024 as the country grapples high levels of drought and food insecurity, with over 300 000 households already registered to receive drought relief.
Agriculture
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Suspension of poultry imports from SA to Namibia lifted
The Directorate of Veterinary Services has resumed the importation of poultry meat from South Africa to Namibia, following the suspension of poultry products between the two countries in 2023.
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Earth dam relieves water-deprived Ozombouvapa
The recent heavy rain in the Omaheke region’s Epukiro constituency brought relief to the community of the water-deprived Ozombouvapa settlement.
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Namibia to tap into sugar plantation
Namibia is on an aggressive drive to establish a sugar plantation at Kalimbeza project in the Zambezi region to lessen the importation of sugar products from outside.
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Talk2the Vet Dr Puna Kaurivi Kazapua – Understanding the use and importance of vaccines
Welcome to another informative edition of the Talk to the Vet column, where we will discuss in detail why it is cheaper and wise to prevent an infection, rather than to treat a disease.
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Farmers demand return of stolen cattle
A cluster of farmers from the Eiseb Block and Epukiro constituency in the Omaheke region is planning to stage a peaceful demonstration at Farm Houmoed, where their cattle have been kept for almost three to four years now.
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Ageing facilities, climate change disrupting Meatco
Ageing infrastructure, shortage of quality supplies and the growing effects of climate change remain amongst Meatco’s biggest stumbling blocks in becoming one of the continent’s leading meat-processing and marketing agencies.
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Farmers’ Kraal – The growing importance of food self-sufficiency
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.
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Transforming lives through gardening
Farmers in the Aminuis constituency are adapting to new and innovative ways of farming through a thriving garden project called Orevia Green Farm, situated at Orevia, a village some 90km south of Gobabis.
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Venaani: More investment in irrigation infrastructure needed
Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) President McHenry Venaani has stressed the importance of prioritising and accelerating investments in irrigation infrastructure to usher in an era of agricultural transformation and sustainable growth.