Ethiopia has commended Namibia for being one of the most experienced African countries in sanitary practices, especially with respect to the requirements of international trade.
This was said by a high-level delegation on agriculture from Ethiopia, who are in Windhoek on a benchmarking visit to Namibia.
The Chairman of the Zimbabwe Association of Dairy Farmers, Piter Musariri, said the African Continental Free Trade Area has presented an opportunity for African countries to increase production and do business with one another.
A delegation led by Omaheke Governor Pijoo Nganate is in Zimbabwe on a benchmarking mission.
The delegation, among others, is hoping to gain some insight into how that country is dealing with unemployment through innovative technologies.
The Environment, Forestry and Tourism Minister, Pohamba Shifeta, officially handed over the Okongo Forestry Horticultural Project to the community titled "hydroponic farming systems".
Food security is possible in Namibia through local production, as long as farmers are offered the necessary financial and technical support.
This was the core message echoed during the World Food Day commemoration held at Uukwiyu wuushona village in the Oshana Region.
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism donated 4000 seedlings to public institutions, schools and local authorities across Namibia in celebration of Abor Day this year.
Farmers in the Omusati Region and beyond are participating in Unam's Ogongo Campus Agricultural annual conference to share and gain experience from different practitioners on agricultural research, innovation, and training opportunities.
The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta, says the government is committed to empowering rural communities and helping them diversify their agricultural activities.
Speaking at an engagement with the Kavango East regional leadership, Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila called on the private sector to invest in the government's green schemes, which she said have the potential to bring about national food security.
Namibia Special Risks Insurance Association (Nasria) Managing Director Ndjoura Tjozongoro has said they are open to suggestions on how to better communicate with farmers on the new Agriculture Insurance Scheme.
