Namibia’s crop sector is essential because it ensures food availability at household, regional, and national levels. It also generates much-needed employment opportunities that provide income for rural communities. One notable observation is that crop production is seasonal and primarily depends on the annual rainfall for farmers to grow staple grains for both the market and...
The 2025 Nedbank for Good Series successfully raised N$300 000 for Agra ProVision, up from N$250,000 raised last year. At the prizegiving of the final event, organisers for the series not only crowned new champions but also highlighted a commitment to community development. The funds were raised through auctions, which took place throughout the 13...
Poultry farming involves raising domesticated birds such as chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese for their meat or eggs. The industry has been growing rapidly over the past few years, and chicken farming remains one of the most popular and profitable types of poultry farming. However, before you get started, you need to understand some guidelines...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Okanene Brahman Stud bull ‘Pule’ contained its dominance at Agricultural exhibition events after it won top honours at the just-ended Windhoek Agricultural Show. Recently, the bull was also crowned Champ of Champs at the Gobabis Agricultural Show where it dominated in various Brahman categories. Owned by Kakunanganda Korupanda, the bull won the best...
Wulff & Co, Norway’s largest importer and wholesaler of premium meat and food products, has indicated its readiness to acquire over 800 tonnes of Namibian beef and related meat products, further expanding its client portfolio with Meatco since coming on board over a year ago. A delegation of senior Wulff & Co executives recently met...
Rangeland is defined as an area of land with natural forage materials that are utilised by livestock and wild animals. Its productivity depends on rainfall and utilisation. Rangeland plants require favourable envi ronmental conditions and protection for their establishment, distribution and resilience in agroecosystems or on livestock farming lands. In particular, the most important attributes...
Kaviveterue Virere Farmers were encouraged to use organic and agroecological practices during a recent visit of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources visit to Farm Krumhuk on the outskirts of Windhoek. Members of the committee visited Farm Krumhuk to explored organic agricultural practices and held talks with the representatives of Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF)...
Government, through the ministry of agriculture, is set to invest a whopping N$34 million in bolstering and implementing of strategic rain-fed agronomic programmes, which will, in the long term, boost the country’s food security efforts and create resilient value chains. The investment will be made over the 2025/26 financial year and through subsidies, the ministry...
KATIMA MULILO – The Namibian Agronomic Board at its annual National Agronomic and Horticulture Awards (NAHA) recognised and awarded the country’s various top crop producers, processors and service providers during an award ceremony held at Katima Mulilo’s Waterfront and Tourism Park in the Zambezi region. The event shone a spotlight on excellence, resilience, and innovation...
Crop farming is an agricultural activity that involves the tilling or cultivation of the land to ensure its preparedness before a farmer decides to grow plants that later mature into harvest ready produce that can be consumed or sold. Conventionally, farmers propagate their plants using vegetative cuttings from a parent plant or buying seeds that...