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...
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...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU) chairperson Vetuundja Kazapua has bemoaned the lack of participation of the country’s leading financial institutions in the country’s agricultural activities, saying it is a concern that needs urgent redressing. Kazapua raised this worrying trend during the opening ceremony of the 6th Otjombinde Agricultural Show in Tallismanus, Omaheke region,...
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)...
When one is in production or aspires to venture into producing fresh produce like vegetables, fruits, or cereal grains, often a key aspect is overlooked by many producers, and that is to register as a crop producer. One must register with the Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) as a producer of crop products, as this has...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Young budding farmer Metarere Ngeenguno has said it is high time for fellow upcoming farmers to reassess their attitudes towards farming as a profession and as a means of survival, stating that the future of the world economy is being anchored in agriculture. In Africa and globally, agriculture is regarded as the backbone...
Nedbank Namibia has announced the successful conclusion of a landmark funding deal with Achill Island Investments, a leading agricultural enterprise operating in the Aussenkehr Valley. The deal marks the beginning of a strategic partnership aimed at advancing Namibia’s agricultural sector. The funding will assist Achill Island Investments and its sister farm, Silverlands Vineyards, in expanding...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Local farmers used recent agricultural expos across the Omaheke region to express and showcase their appreciation for the Brahman cattle. They hailed the breed’s heat tolerance, hardiness, calving ability and durability as the perfect fit for extensive farming systems. The breed is well-suited for Namibian conditions due to its longevity and foraging skills,...