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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