Budgetary constraints and a sluggish procurement system are contributing to the collapse of the Mashare Agricultural Development Institute (MADI) in the Kavango East Region.

The movement of dried meat of cloven-hoofed animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, and certain wild animals is now allowed into the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) free zone without a veterinary permit, provided that all portions of the meat are cooked and free of blood.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has identified the Kunene Region as a potential hub for livestock production to serve surrounding regions.

The President held talks with Egypt’s Ambassador to Namibia, Wael Batea, highlighting ongoing collaboration between the two countries in the agricultural sector.

The National Planning Commission and the European Union (EU) delegation officially handed over five 30-tonne trucks to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform (MAWFLR) to boost the livestock value chain in Namibia’s Northern Communal Areas. 

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform is considering exploring a range of measures to enforce compliance with fishing regulations.

This follows calls for the government to lift the temporary ban on pilchard catches following reports of illegal landings of bycatches of the species.

The Horse Mackerel Association has dismissed claims that its members are intentionally catching pilchards, a species currently under a government fishing ban.

The Deputy Executive Director at the Ministry of Works and Transport, Jonas Sheelongo, said that early warnings regarding possible catastrophic disasters related to climate change have become an urgent necessity, as the African Union launched the Space for Early Warning program in Windhoek.

In the drive for economic diversification and job creation, one farmer in the Omusati Region is branching out, moving from the soil to water.

At Ombandjele village, a new fish farming initiative is not only putting fresh food on the table but is also casting a net of opportunity for the youth.

A Director in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform says China expressed willingness to work with Namibia, particularly in the agriculture sector.

Since its establishment, the Erongo Desalination Plant has been recognised as an enabler for the region's modern economy.

This year, the plant marks 15 years of existence. 

It is located about 30 kilometres from Swakopmund, near the Wlotzkasbaken settlement.