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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 »
October 10, 2023
Angola: Namibians Urged to Respect Angola's Territorial Integrity
Namibians have been urged to obey and respect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Angola when visiting the country. Read more »
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 06, 2023
Angola: Namra Bans Whisky, Food Imports From Angola
The Namibia Revenue Agency (Namra) has banned the importation of food, such as macaroni, cooking oil and 'Best' whisky, saying they do not comply with health regulations. 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 26, 2023
Namibia: Fishrot Is Alive and Kicking
Namibia's leading fishing companies are seemingly waking up to the reality that the practices that spawned the infamous Fishrot scandal remain in play. Read more »
August 07, 2023
Namibia: Namibia Eyes Meat Exports to China
Local livestock producers stand to benefit from increased revenue and market access as the government nears a groundbreaking meat export agreement with China. 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: Food Safety Training Launched
Food manufacturers and service providers received training on food safety compliance at Walvis Bay yesterday offered by Iyalago Food Assurance Consultants. Read more »
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 »
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 »
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