With the commencement of the winter season, small stock (goats and sheep) farmers have a big task at hand of ensuring that this lambing (sheep birth) and kidding (goat birth) season progresses well in order to potentially achieve their production targets. Generally, animals’ breeding activities take place during seasons or times most favourable to their...
The annual training session for members of the Omkhaisenra Taradi Group, a group of progressive and well-organised female farmers, was recently held at Farm /Aoxas in the Hardap region, where knowledge, skills and modern farming techniques were exchanged. Established three years ago, the women farmers’ group caters for female farmers from all over Namibia. The...
The Namibian Poultry Producers’ Association (PPA) revealed that the Namibian poultry industry’s production value reached N$1.74 billion in 2024. This represents an approximate 13% increase from the N$1.5 billion recorded in 2023. The sector now stands as the second-largest contributor to Namibia’s agricultural production, trailing only the cattle industry, which recorded an estimated N$3.2 billion...
Namibia is exploring strategic ways how to create stable, sustainable and self-reliant rice production value chains, which will help curb the country’s high import bill and bolster food security in the long run. The country heavily relies on rice imports, as domestic production remains extremely low to negligible. Currently, rice cultivation takes place at Kalimbeza...
Rangeland is defined as an area of land with natural forage materials used by livestock and wild animals. Its productivity depends on rainfall and utilisation. Rangeland plants require favourable environmental conditions and protection for their establishment, distribution and resilience in agro-ecosystems or on livestock farming lands. In particular, the most important attributes to consider about...
Namibia’s leading agricultural enterprise Agra recently joined forces with SwiftVEE, Africa’s largest online livestock and game trading platform, to elevate and bring a new dimension to online livestock and game auctions. The newly-formed partnership between Agra and SwiftVEE will merge the reliability and expertise of traditional livestock auctions with the scale and power of online...
Ndawedapo Shaanika As Namibia joins the rest of the world in observing World Bee Day on 20 May, let’s pause to appreciate a small but mighty heroine humming quietly across our landscapes, the African honeybee (Apis mellifera scutellata). These unsung champions play a vital role in maintaining our biodiversity, supporting agriculture, and securing our food...
The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB), in collaboration with industry stakeholders, hosted a strategic engagement to unlock the potential of the Namibian citrus industry and strengthen value chain development. During the engagement, NAB CEO Fidelis Mwazi announced that they have revised their vision and mission to make its operations more inclusive, agile and impactful. Going forward,...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Sandi Tjaronda, the chairperson of the organising committee of the 2025 Omaheke Crop Farmers Fair, said this year’s event exceeded expectations. The event was a resounding success in many respects. Omaheke region’s crop farmers from all seven constituencies gathered in Epukiro’s Ovinjuru village to showcase their various produce. The event was held from...
Nedbank Namibia yesterday announced a sponsorship of N$560 000 towards the Nedbank Agra Agricultural Academy, which marked a significant step towards enhancing skills’ development and training in various agricultural disciplines. The academy, managed by Agra ProVision, a subsidiary of Agra Limited, offers students the opportunity to pursue national certificates and diplomas in fields such as...