Environment Ministry carries out human-wildlife conflict training

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The Ministry of Environment and Tourism has conducted human wildlife conflict management training in over 40 conservancies since September last year, aimed at equipping the communities with skills to handle claims and resolve human wildlife conflict according to national policy.

Power outage at Ndonga Linena Green Scheme affects production

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The Ndonga Linena Green Scheme farm manager fears that an electricity outage there may affect the farms' yield for the current planting season.

Janno Rentel says the power outage at the green scheme has become prevalent.

Farm manager Janno Rentel says NORED needs to act urgently on the matter.

Power outage at Ndonga Linena Green Scheme affects production

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The Ndonga Linena Green Scheme farm manager, Jannor Rentel, fears that an electricity outage may affect the farm's current planting season's yield.

Rentel says the power outage at the green scheme has become prevalent.

Rentel noted that NORED needs to act urgently on the matter.

Drought kills 100 cattle at Okomungondo

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Farmers at Okomungondo Village in the Omaheke Region have lost 100 heads of cattle due to drought.


The Vice Headman of Okomungondo, Tjipetekera Kamuhanga, told nbc News that this year's drought affected many households livelihoods.

EU delegation visits EU funded projects

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A delegation from the European Union embarked on a significant tour of various conservation and development projects funded by the EU across Namibia.

The European Union Ambassador to Namibia, Ana Beatriz Martins, was joined by Ambassadors to Namibia from Germany, France, Spain, and Ireland.

Orange River Irrigation Project expect good harvest

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The Orange River Irrigation Project along the Orange River at Aussenkehr expects improved summer agricultural production this year, despite its financial woes.

Paulus Mungoba, acting project manager, said this in an interview with nbc News.

Fish production faces seasonal constraints

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The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources, in its oversight visits to aquaculture projects of the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, disclosed that fish production faces seasonal constraints due to the absence of greenhouse plastic covers, limiting the capacity for year-round fish production

Certified quality seeds run out

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Certified-quality seeds produced and sold to the community, government, and individuals by the Northern Namibia Farmers Seed Growers Cooperative at the Omahenene seed multiplication and seed processing plant have run out.

Agriculture sectors contribution to GDP shows consistent growth

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There is a revival in the agriculture sector, and its contribution to the gross domestic product (GDP) has picked up and is showing consistent growth.

There are, however, some challenges remaining in the agricultural sector, namely the pricing of food owing to geopolitics.

Dâures Green Hydrogen Village to Increase Food Security

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The new hydrogen project at Dâures Green Hydrogen Village plans to become the largest food producer in Namibia.

Its Chief Executive Officer, Jerome Namaseb, says the project will set up a one-hectare greenhouse facility that will produce 500 to 600 tonnes of agricultural produce throughout the year.