Namibia's biological resources are among the most diverse and ecologically significant on the African continent. 

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform says there are no plans to import any bees into the country from South Africa.

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.

The Okashana Rural Development Centre at Omuthiya, under the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development, continues to empower local poultry farmers through the chicken revolving plan.

The centre strives to proactively capacitate rural communities, primarily in the Oshikoto Region and neighbouring regions.

The Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) has urged regional vigilance and complete cooperation in response to the ongoing devastation caused by the highly virulent foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the SADC region.

The World Food Programme (WFP) has noted that Namibia's humanitarian and food security situation improved in 2026. 

This is despite recurring climate and shock-related hazards, including floods, devastating droughts, and pest infestations. 

Namibia's approach to resource management at independence has been to rebuild its overexploited and depleted resources to the maximum sustainable level, especially its marine.

The Namibia Professional Hunting Association (NAPHA) has urged game farmers to be vigilant about foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) among wildlife.

The association warned that they, too, are at risk of contracting the disease. 

Heavy rain and storms destroyed about 40 hectares of maize at the Uvhungu-vhungu Green Scheme in the Kavango East Region.

This occurred in the early hours of Tuesday. The storm started at around 1:00am and is estimated to have lasted about 20 minutes.

Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT), Indileni Daniel, inaugurated newly upgraded facilities at the Etosha National Park, marking a significant milestone in the government's ongoing commitment to enhancing tourism infrastructure.