insert_link Environment Agriculture Minister supports Bank of Namibia’s drought relief policy The Bank of Namibia has introduced a financial relief policy for farmers affected by ongoing drought, which includes loan restructuring, debt moratoriums, and emergency funding at preferential terms. Agriculture Minister Calle Schlettwein expressed support for the policy in an interview with Future Media, emphasising the need for financial products tailored to the agricultural sector's unique challenges. Minister Schlettwein, discussing Namibia's response to climate change, further highlighted the importance […] todayOctober 29, 2024 10
insert_link Namibia Agriculture Minister Schlettwein Urges Increased Investment During Regional Visit The Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform minister Carl Schlettwein is visiting the Omaheke and Otjozondjupa Regions from 12-21 August. He is meeting with regional leaders, Communal Land Boards, Resettlement Committees, and both communal and commercial farmers. Schlettwein is advocating for greater investment in the agriculture sector, which supports approximately 70% of Namibia's population. todayAugust 16, 2024 19