insert_link Namibia Private sector supports government drought relief plan Following persistent drought and earlier floods that disrupted cultivation in northern regions, the private sector has continued to collaborate with the government in supplying food to the affected areas. The Africa Delhi donated a food parcel worth over N$ 400,000 to the Office of the Prime Minister on Tuesday. Here’s Executive Director I-Ben Nashandi. todayDecember 20, 2023 17
insert_link Namibia Omusati Region severely affected by drought Omusati Governor, Erginus Endjala says the region has been severely affected by an intense drought which has resulted in a negative effect on crops, livestock, and water supply. todayDecember 20, 2023 13
Namibia Namibia’s climate and the need to adapt to an uncertain future By Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management Historically, Namibia has been a country trapped by, and vulnerable to, a highly erratic rainfall regime. Therefore, the questions Will it rain? and Will there be grazing? affect the well-being of most of Namibia's population and have a direct impact on the country's fledgling economy. The threat of drought is a real and ever-present phenomenon in Namibia. Water security relies mainly on […] todayDecember 4, 2023 6
insert_link Environment The importance of keeping rainfall records By Hanks Saisai, Technical Advisor: Crops & Poultry Namibia’s Central, North Central, Eastern, Southern, and North-Eastern regions received some rain showers marking the beginning of the 2023/2024 rainy season. Oftentimes, farmers get excited and carried away by the occurrence of rainfall as it is an essential resource that enables farmers to cultivate cereal grains like maize, pearl millet (mahangu) and sorghum. Additionally, rainfall replenishes vegetation (grasses, shrubs, forbs, and bushes) […] todayDecember 4, 2023 13
insert_link Business / Economics Namibia Grape Company partners with Capespan for exports Namibia has commissioned the export of its first-ever shipment of homegrown table grapes to European countries through the port of Walvis Bay on Wednesday. According to the Namibia Press Agency, the 250-container consignment from Aussenkehr was made possible through a partnership between Namibia Grape Company, a National Youth Service subsidiary, and Capespan. Minister of Youth and Sports Agnes Tjongarero referred to the deal as a significant milestone for economic growth […] todayNovember 30, 2023 50
insert_link Africa Zimbabwe emerges as global leader in blueberry exports In a noteworthy development, Zimbabwe is making strides in reclaiming its status as Africa's breadbasket, with a recent report by East Fruit Analyst highlighting a remarkable increase in blueberry exports. Contrary to prevailing challenges, this positive trend shows a potential economic turnaround for the country. According to the East Fruit Analyst report, Zimbabwe has outpaced global competitors in blueberry exports, experiencing an impressive 63% annual growth over the past five […] todayNovember 28, 2023 15
insert_link Namibia Schlettwein wants improved agricultural practices for Green Schemes Following a tour of the B2Gold Mine’s Agricultural farm in the Otjozondjupa region, the Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform Calle Schlettwein suggested integrating the farm's production practices into Government Green Schemes for an increased yield. todayNovember 23, 2023 20
insert_link Environment A Basic understanding of farm enterprise diversification By Erastus Ngaruka, Technical Advisor: Livestock Agricultural production involves growing crops and rearing livestock, in order to produce a range of commodities or end-products. Farm enterprise diversification is simply the practice of producing a range of commodities as opposed to a single commodity on farmland. Diversification constitutes the process of allocating farm resources or the factors of production land, labor and capital) to different enterprises. This process identifies valuable or […] todayNovember 22, 2023 19
insert_link Africa UN declares 2023 as International Year of Millet The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2023 as the International Year of Millet/Mahangu, with the aim of increasing public awareness of the health benefits of millets and their suitability for cultivation under tough conditions marked by climate change. Here is the Deputy Executive Director in the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, Sabine Böhlke-Möller. todayNovember 21, 2023 19
