Kavango West Governor Sirkka Ausiku is happy with the turnaround taking place at the Kavango Cattle Ranch at Mangetti East, in the Tondoro Constituency. 

Ausiku however wants the Regional Council and the Uukwangali Traditional Authority to be represented and kept abreast of the farming activities.

The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration says agriculture is key in bringing about economic transformation, food security, and nutrition.

Namibia could generate up to N$76 billion over the next 25 years if the 15.8 million hectares of land of bush encroachment is carried out sustainably. This is contained in the National Strategy on the Sustainable Management of Bush Resources, launched at the 2022 Biomass Fair in Windhoek.

Residents at Farm Vrede and surrounding areas, in the Daures Constituency now have clean drinking water, following the handing over of three mini desalination plants. The pilot project, which cost taxpayers about N$1 million will also enable livestock farmers to venture into crop production.

Production at the Ndonga Linena Green Scheme Project in the Kavango East Region has been at standstill for the past four seasons. This came to light during the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources visit to the project. #NBCNews #nbcDSTV282 #nbcdigitalnews

Members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources were in shock over the status of infrastructure at green scheme projects and other agricultural institutions in the Kavango East Region. #NBCNews #nbcDSTV282 #nbcdigitalnews

The Agriculture, Water and Land Reform ministry is holding a national consultative engagement with the aim of reviewing the National Drought Policy of 1997.

Namibian meat lovers now have access to some of the best meat on the market, with Wagyu beef hitting the local market. Originally from Japan, this brand of beef can now be found in Namibia with local farmers already breeding this type of cattle, known as Wagyu.