insert_link Namibia VP Nandi-Ndaitwah Hails Nopal Carbon Farming as a Game-Changer Namibia has made a significant move toward sustainability with the launch of the Nopal Carbon Farming Project in Maltahöhe. In her speech, the Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah highlighted the project's impact in converting arid land into fertile farmland through the cultivation of drought-resistant nopal cacti. This initiative aims to enhance food security, create employment opportunities, and support renewable energy production via biogas. today7 February, 2025
insert_link Local Gibeon Set to Host Inaugural Trade Expo Gibeon, Hardap Region, Namibia – The Gibeon Village Council is excited to announce the launch of the inaugural Gibeon Trade Expo, set to take place from 31 October to 02 November 2024 in Gibeon, Hardap Region. This landmark event aims to create viable opportunities to exhibit the best of Gibeon’s thriving agricultural business sectors while fostering economic growth and community engagement. The trade fair will bring together a wide array […] today22 October, 2024
insert_link Africa Nigerian farmers lack insurance: payouts triggered by weather data offer a solution By Ifedotun Aina, University of Cape Town and Opeyemi Ayinde, University of Ilorin Agriculture is hugely important to Nigeria. It makes up about a quarter of the country’s economy, and almost half of the population are smallholder farmers. Most farm on less than 10 hectares of land. It can be a tough way to make a living. Smallholder farmers in Nigeria regularly lose crops and livestock to floods […] today17 September, 2024
