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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 »
July 25
Namibia: Namra Gets Tough On Fishing Companies
... recovers N$20 million in tax fraud Read more »
July 11
Namibia: Farmers Sell Off Livestock As Drought Bites
The biting effects of drought have pushed up the total number of cattle marketed by 47,9% in the first three months of this year. Read more »
July 04
Namibia: Agriculture Ministry to Up Loans to Resettled Farmers to N$500 000
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform is discussing raising the initial loan amount for resettlement farmers from N$200 000 to N$500 000 with the Agricultural Bank of… 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 »
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 »
October 10, 2023
Namibia: Agri Union Calls for Cooperation Among Farmers
Outgoing Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) president Pieter Gouws has called for cooperation among members rather than individualism if they are to leave a "good legacy". Read more »
Namibia: Agribank's Loan Book Grows to N$284m
Namibia's premier agricultural lender, Agribank, significantly boosted its loan disbursements, reaching over N$284 million this year, compared to the previous year's N$194 million. Read more »
September 16, 2023
Namibia: More Cattle Slaughtered Than Exported Live
More cattle were slaughtered in abattoirs inside the country than were exported live during the second quarter of 2023, in line with the country's drive for value addition. Read more »
September 05, 2023
Namibia: Namibia to Benefit From AfDB Climate-Smart Agri Course
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will host a two-day hybrid training session for young people from southern African countries, including Namibia, on the role of technology in… Read more »
September 10, 2023
Namibia: Ministry Clarifies New Minimum Wage for Agricultural Sector
The Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation says the new entry-level minimum wage for the agricultural sector announced by the Namibia Agricultural Labour… Read more »
September 04, 2023
Namibia: New Minimum Wage for Agricultural Sector
The Namibia Agricultural Labour Forum has announced a 10% increase on the minimum wage in the agricultural sector effective from 1 October 2023. Read more »
August 05, 2023
Namibia: Illegal Egg Dumping Threatens Poultry Farmers
A recent report on agriculture and aquaculture says the alarming issue of illegal egg dumping, disguised as in-transit exports, poses a significant risk to local poultry farmers in… Read more »
August 03, 2023
Namibia: Meat Board Changes Permit Application Forms
The Meat Board of Namibia, mandated to promote Namibia's meat industry in the country and elsewhere, will introduce new application forms for imports, exports and in-transit… Read more »
July 27, 2023
Namibia: Namibia, Us Sign N$177m Deal to Develop Farmer Cooperatives
Namibia and the United States (US) have signed a five-year agreement to promote the development of farmer cooperatives. Read more »
July 20, 2023
Namibia: National Council Passes Bill to Regulate Poultry, Pork, and Dairy
The National Council (NC) has approved the livestock and livestock products amendment bill, which will see poultry, pork and dairy falling under the same regulatory umbrella as… Read more »
Namibia: Food and Agriculture Organisation Appoints New Representative
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations country office in Namibia has appointed Qingyun Diao as the new FAO representative in Namibia, effective 24 June. Read more »
July 08, 2023
Namibia: Agriculture, Forestry to Play Key Role in Namibia's Carbon Markets
Namibia has placed more weight on agriculture and forestry as key sectors in which carbon credits can be traded in Namibia, as agricultural practices, such as conservation tillage… Read more »
June 26, 2023
Namibia: Scope for Namibian Small-Scale Fisheries
Small-scale fisheries and aquaculture play a vital role in Africa's coastal economies, with 5,2 million tonnes of annual fish production worth around US$5,4 billion (about N$100… Read more »
June 24, 2023
Namibia: Meat Board to Embrace Poultry and Dairy Products
The Meat Board of Namibia will exercise effective management of the importation of dairy and dairy products, as well as poultry meat and meat products, and overcome the legal… Read more »
May 29, 2023
Southern Africa: Namibian Citrus Growers Join Southern African Counterparts
Namibian citrus farmers have joined the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA), which represents more than 1 560 growers from South Africa, Eswatini, Zimbabwe and… Read more »
April 25, 2023
Namibia: Modern Practices and Technologies Are the Future of Crop Farming
As the world evolves, innovation in modern agriculture becomes ever more significant. Read more »
March 28, 2023
Namibia: Govt Pushes for Construction of Earth Dams #AfricaClimateHope
DEPUTY prime minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah last week visited the Oshana region to familiarise herself with progress made on the government's programme to construct earth dams. Read more »
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