insert_link Local Proof of Concept Project Brings Sustainable Agriculture to Life Photo caption: The Plot to Plate team members are from left to right Stephan Eins, Permaculture Expert, Yolanda Nel, Media Liaison and Content Creator, Temapo Negongo, land owner of Iiyimati at Groot Aub, Immo Böhm, Project Manager and Rikus Grobler, Innovation Manager at Capricorn Foundation. Namibia, [3 December] – Plot to Plate, a grassroots initiative aimed at promoting sustainable agriculture, has officially launched its proof of concept (PoC) […] todayDecember 4, 2024 8
insert_link Namibia Invest in modern maize technologies: Venaani The president of the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), McHenry Venaani, has urged the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform to modernise maize production for self-sufficiency. In a media statement issued on Monday, Venaani said Namibia imported approximately 82 000 tonnes of maize in 2023 alone. “With reports of a mere 42 per cent harvest projected for 2023/24, leaving almost 60 per cent of our white maize needs […] todayJanuary 24, 2024 22
insert_link Africa Malawi makes first large-scale wheat harvest Malawi has made its first successful large-scale wheat harvest after trying for years to find a grain variety suitable for its soil. According to radio network Voice of America, Malawi imports 200,000 tonnes of wheat at $48 million. To achieve self-sufficiency, it may take the country four years to produce enough wheat. Meanwhile, Agriculture experts in Malawi say wheat farming is expected to produce about 90 metric tons, which is […] todayNovember 23, 2023 18