Farmers at the Hardap Irrigation Scheme are worried about the critically low levels of the Hardap Dam due to poor rainfall in the area.

They say if the dry conditions continue, it may have an adverse impact on the irrigation scheme that relies on water for production.

Dawie De Klerk, Chairperson of the Hardap Farmers Association, says the Hardap Dam levels have dropped to below 20%. 

He cautions that without inflow into the dam, full irrigation will only be allowed up to the first or second week of April this year.