insert_link Local Fostering Growth and Prosperity for Farmers in Challenging Times Bank Windhoek’s Executive Officer for Retail Banking Services and Specialist Finance, James Chapman, stated that the livestock and meat industry experienced a notable uptick in marketing activities during the first quarter of 2024, particularly in the cattle sector, which recorded a remarkable growth rate of 47.9 percent. However, he highlighted that this growth faces challenges due to limited rainfall and high input costs affecting the sustainability of the agricultural […] todayOctober 24, 2024 7
insert_link Africa Dry weather hits southern Africa’s farmers, putting key maize supplies at risk: how to blunt the impact By Wandile Sihlobo, Stellenbosch University South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe have recently published reports indicating a potential decline in grain harvest because of intense El Niño-induced dryness. These developments could put the entire Southern Africa maize supply chain at risk, with Zambia and South Africa hard hit by heatwaves and dryness. The neighbouring small producers such as Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho and Namibia are also struggling with dryness. […] todayMarch 7, 2024 25