The Agriculture Extension officer based in the Hardap Region, Fabian Boys, has encouraged the region's communal and resettlement farmers to embrace government-subsidised support services aimed at boosting agricultural growth.
Livestock farmer Joppie Cloete has overcome challenges and achieved great success on a resettlement farm through hard work and ingenuity.
Speaking to nbc News in an interview, Cloete explains that he diversified his operations in response to the ongoing drought conditions across the country.
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism has launched the Namibia Integrated Landscape Approach for Enhancing Livelihoods and Environmental Governance to Eradicate Poverty project.
The Omaheke regional leadership has proposed resilient-related programmes to assist in the event of disasters like drought, fire outbreaks, and hailstorms, amongst others.
This was shared during a consultative engagement with the Deputy Prime Minister, John Mutorwa, at Gobabis in the Omaheke Region.
Namibia's economy requires an improvement in the amount of agricultural produce grown to impact its gross domestic product.
Namibia Agronomic Board Chief Executive Officer Fidelis Mwazi highlighted this fact during an address at the Government Information Centre.
Sesfontein Constituency Councillor and Chairperson of the Kunene Regional Council, Hendrik Gaobaeb, has urged farmers in his constituency to sell their cattle in a bid to mitigate the losses they currently experience as a result of the severe drought.
The University of Namibia's (UNAM) Vice-Chancellor has given assurance of plans that could help resuscitate the Kalimbeza Rice Project, saying it should not fail while the university, with all its experience, is there.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform has appointed an eight-member Veterinary Council of Namibia board.
World Environment Day, celebrated on the 5th of June, is dedicated to raising awareness, mobilising action, and promoting environmental sustainability.
This annual event serves as a crucial reminder of the need to protect the planet and ensure a healthy, sustainable future for generations to come.
The Namibian Police in the Zambezi Region have advised Meatco to beef up security at its Kopano Quarantine Camp, where stock theft is becoming rife at the government facility.
The Meat Corporation of Namibia has 900 cattle quarantined there.
