The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has committed to investing 10% of Namibia’s national GDP in agriculture to uplift citizens’ livelihoods and ensure food security.

At a rally in Rundu, PDM President McHenry Venaani shared his vision for self-sustaining Namibia, emphasising the country's potential in agriculture.

“My government shall spend 10% of our national GDP on agriculture,” Venaani stated. “How do we explain that the Kavango regions and Zambezi, which have the most water and fertile land, are the poorest regions? By allocating funds to agriculture, we can mechanise farming, create jobs for youth, and produce our own food.”

Should PDM be elected, Venaani plans to streamline government by reducing it to 15 ministers and four deputies, reallocating funds to projects that improve citizens’ welfare.

Speaking to supporters in Kavango East, Venaani promised to address water shortages affecting areas like Ndama, Sunshine, and Sauyemwa, which have struggled with access to clean water. “Water is a basic human right,” he emphasised. “In our country, water shortage is a matter of survival.”

Venaani argued that if neighbouring countries like Angola and Botswana can provide water access using perennial rivers, Namibia can too.

He also pledged to focus on value-added production and universal health coverage to reduce economic inequality.

Venaani concluded by encouraging supporters to vote, rallying the crowd with a call for change.