September 19
Namibia: Cabinet Approves Setting Up New Disease-Free Zones From 2027
The Cabinet has approved the construction of new veterinary fences and gates to create new disease-free zones. Read more »
Namibia: Dates Top Exports With N$82,5m
Dates were the most exported horticulture product in Namibia for the last three months. Read more »
September 16
Southern Africa: Zimbabwe to Follow in Namibia's Footsteps, Orders Cull of 200 Elephants Amid Food Shortages From Drought
Zimbambwe will cull 200 elephants as it faces an unprecedented drought that has led to food shortages. Read more »
September 04
Namibia: Namibians Spend N$10,3 Million On Apples in One Month
Merchandise trade data which the Namibia Statistics Agency released yesterday, show that the country sold apples worth N$300 000 in July, indicating a trade deficit. Read more »
September 01
Namibia: The Red Line Shuffle - Progress or Prolonging the Past?
The announcement by minister of agriculture, water, and land reform Calle Schlettwein to move the veterinary cordon fence, also known as the red line, further north marks a crucial… Read more »
August 23
Namibia: Namibia Dairies Juicing Up Zim
Namibia Dairies has exported its first shipment of juice to Zimbabwe. Read more »
July 25
Namibia: Govt Plans to Feed Hungry Communities With 640 Wild Animals
... plan yet to get support Read more »
July 16
Namibia: 85,000 Namibians Could Face Death Due to Hunger
A report by the Acute Food Insecurity analysis has projected that a total of 85 000 of Namibians are expected to be in phase 4 of emergency level in terms of hunger. Read more »
July 10
Namibia: Namibia Faces Worsening Food Insecurity
Namibia will continue to face a challenge of food security in the next few months. Read more »
July 03
Namibia: Border Closed for Eight Crops As Farmers Grow
Namibia's nascent horticultural sector continues to satisfy local demand for some produce, resulting in the border being closed for the importation of eight of the 20 crops on the… Read more »
June 24
Namibia: More Than 1,100 Die of Malnutrition
Minister of health and social services Kalumbi Shangula says about 1 101 Namibians have died of malnutrition in the past four years. Read more »
June 19
Namibia: 1,835 Families Facing Malnutrition in Namibia
A total of 341 855 vulnerable households are living on food assistance under the government's current comprehensive nationwide drought programme. Read more »
June 13
Namibia: Namibia Cannot Rely On Importation of Seeds for Staple Food Crops - Khomas Governor
Khomas governor Laura McLeod-Katjirua says with Namibia facing its worst drought, it is critical to have legislation that provides an environment for a sustainable seed system for… Read more »
May 27
Namibia: Namibia Declares State of Emergency Over Drought
President Nangolo Mbumba has declared a state of emergency regarding the current drought, effective 22 May. Read more »
Namibia: 'Fishermen Petitions Fuelled By Political Opportunism'
Fisheries and marine resources minister Derek Klazen says the Employment Redress Programme Government (Gerp) has encountered several challenges, with some being genuine, while… Read more »
May 21
Namibia: Suspects in Oshikoto Drought Relief Theft Not Yet Arrested
The Oshikoto police have not yet arrested the person(s) accused of stealing drought relief food found at Leeu Pos Farm in the Guinas constituency. Read more »
May 07
Namibia: Maize Meal Price Set to Go Up
The price of the staple white maize is likely to shoot up after the Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) set the floor price delivered to millers from 1 to 14 May at N$7 554,37 per… Read more »
May 03
Namibia: Plans Afoot for Namibia's First Salmon Farm
The construction of the country's first ever Atlantic salmon farm has started, placing Namibia at the frontline of African salmon production. Read more »
March 29
Namibia: Technological Evolution in Farming
The ministry of agriculture has stepped up its campaign to encourage the use of technology in agriculture across the country, in an effort to transform farming methods in the face… Read more »
Namibia: Climate Change Puts Food Production At Risk
THE Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR) has put several measures in place to ensure the resilience and sustainability of food production in the country as… Read more »
Namibia: Farming With the Environment in Mind
Rundu-born Magdalena José has nurtured the love for nature since her childhood. Her fascination with the natural world has shaped her journey into agriculture. Read more »
March 20
Namibia: Govt Investigates Mass Cattle Deaths in Zambezi
The Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) in the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform has investigated the mass death of cattle in the Zambezi region. Read more »
November 07, 2023
Namibia: Agronomic Board Revises Horticulture Imports
The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) has revised the number of crops closed for importation from 12 to seven out of a total of 20 on the special import permit for the period 1-30… Read more »
October 24, 2023
Namibia: Irrigation Scheme Still Without Power After Two Weeks
The Naute Irrigation Scheme in the //Kharas region is still without power after electricity was cut by the Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower) for debt of N$4 million two weeks… Read more »
October 22, 2023
Namibia: Angula Blasts Swapo for Rejecting Bill to Remove 'Fishrot Amendments'
Swapo stalwart and former Cabinet minister Helmut Angula has denounced ruling party parliamentarians over rejecting a private member's bill which aimed to remove the so-called… Read more »