Namibia: Stampriet Project to Root Out Excess Fruit Imports

NAMIBIA'S heavy dependence on South Africa for fresh fruit is expected to end by 2025 as Stampriet's Roots agricultural project plans to produce 35% of Namibia's fresh fruit and vegetables by then.

Earlier this year The Namibian reported that the import value of fruit amounts to an average of N$31 million per month, according to the Namibia Statistics Agency.

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