The residents of Keetmanshoop have welcomed the cold and rainy weather conditions experienced at the southern town, appreciating the much-needed rain as a blessing.
Reporter Luqman Cloete took to the streets to hear from the residents how they experienced the cold weather.
Over the past few days, the Kharas and Hardap regions have experienced heavy rain and hailstorms. To gain insight into how this weather has affected local farmers, NBC News spoke to local farmer Jacob Kruger, who said that his livestock were not harmed despite the harsh weather conditions.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform (MAFWLR) has issued a state of alert over an invasion of locust swarms in some parts of the Hardap Region.
"Garlic can be chopped up and then put in these containers. We invite food processors to come to Sikondo to see if we can collaborate on garlic processing. When you look at the garlic in all these retailers, it is mostly imported from South Africa. And it's such a simple crop to grow."
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform plans to revive a technology centre in Rundu, after years of limited activity. The centre is expected to support agricultural mechanisation by managing and monitoring systems that benefit Green Scheme irrigation projects and subsistence farmers.
The Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia held a climate-smart beef initiative engagement, focusing on how farmers can improve the quality and productivity of their meat-producing livestock through the Beef Genomics Programme phase 3.
The recently concluded 9th Rehoboth Expo has been hailed as a significant success. In 2017, the expo showcased 17 head of elite stock; now, nearly a decade later, it has expanded to feature over 400 small stock.
Investment expert Ben Bertolini led an informative discussion with farmers at the Rehoboth Expo, focusing on the importance of retirement planning in the agricultural sector.
Farmers in South Africa's Western Cape province are scaling up production ahead of exports to China after Beijing's zero-tariff policy took effect on May 1. Black farmers, specifically, are urging the government to extend support and ensure fairer access to the new opportunities.
Farmers in the Kasheshe area of Sibbinda Constituency, in the Zambezi Region, are appealing for assistance from the Office of the Prime Minister following the devastation of their crop fields by red‑billed quelea birds.
