Agriculture

Farmer Elton Gurirab who is based at |Â#gomes (|Naras), a communal area in the Erongo region near Okombahe, last week made history after fetching the highest price ever for a communal farmer at a small stock stud auction. 

The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform on Friday announced the outbreak of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP), commonly known as Lungsickness, in the Kavango West region.  

Agribank advanced loans worth N$173 million into the agriculture sector for the year ending February 2022. Out of that amount, N$10.8 million was disbursed to qualifying clients, specifically under the women and youth loan scheme of Agribank.  

I would like to register my humble concern on the issue of the red line from an obscured but seemingly overlooked perspective in the whole saga.  

The unavailability of sufficient land for traditional farming practices such as large-scale animal husbandry or crop farming has discouraged many to turn to farming.  

Mary Hikumwah is 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.

Local food production is finally taking off because of policy initiatives over the years. However, Namibia is still importing most of its fruits and vegetables. 

As a result of global warming, the planet’s climate is changing and its effect is being felt the world over. And one of the most important parameters of climate is rainfall. 

Omwene-Tupopila Haitula is a full-time poultry farmer and agro-processor in Lihaha village, Mpungu district of Kavango West region. 

The Meatco Northern Communal Area Subsidiary relentlessly operated the mobile slaughter unit, despite the numerous industry problems such as the Foot-and-Mouth disease outbreaks in the area.