African governments have been urged to invest more in local farming communities in order to improve the agriculture sector.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform has partially lifted the restriction on the movement of cloven-hoofed animals and animal products within the Zambezi Region.

Onjose Farmers Cooperative in the Omaheke Region has set up a new facility to provide livestock supplements and vaccines to farmers.

The cooperative provides agricultural training opportunities to farmers as well as organizing market days for them.

Khomas Governor Vendaapi McLeod-Katjirua has called on Namibians to engage in more apple production, both as a source of income and for its nutritional and health benefits. 

Visiting Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs Minister, Mary Mliswa-Chikoka, has called for support to the Uvhungu Vhungu demonstration field to produce the desired results.

Outdated equipment, facilities, and tractors that have been broken for about six years now are said to be hampering operations at the Etunda Green Scheme Irrigation Project in the Omusati Region. 

The restrictions on the movement of livestock in six northern regions have been lifted.

The restrictions were imposed following an outbreak of the contagious lung sickness called bovine pleuro-pneumonia in February.

Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Minister, Calle Schlettwein, says concerted efforts are needed to realign the Namibia Agricultural Policies to speak to value-added chains.

Schlettwein made these remarks after touring the Otavi Grain Silo and factory at Otavi in the Otjozondjupa Region.

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.