Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform Inge Zaamwani says the government has availed N$70 million to the Agronomic Board of Namibia to purchase surplus maize from local farmers following a good harvest.

The government has assured grain farmers in the Zambezi Region that their concerns over the lack of a market will be addressed.

Farmers said they harvested large quantities of grain but are struggling to secure buyers.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has rolled out interventions to assist flood-affected farmers in the Zambezi Region.

The ministry has stepped in by removing the produce of farmers whose fields are submerged by water.

India has donated a thousand tonnes of rice and maize to Namibia's Drought Relief efforts. 

This was announced by the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Jenelly Matundu during a reception in Windhoek, marking the 76th Republic Day of India.