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.
Communal farmers are encouraged to register their livestock to support Namibia's meat market and contribute to economic growth.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has rolled out interventions to assist flood-affected farmers in the Zambezi Region.
The ministry has stepped in by removing the produce of farmers whose fields are submerged by water.
Flooding in the Zambezi Region is having a devastating impact on farming communities, with many crop fields now submerged under water. Farmers have lost large portions of their crops, while others remain at risk as water levels continue to rise.
The Agronomic Board of Namibia (ABN) is inviting farmers to apply for its Fruit Value Chain Developers Scheme.
The scheme aims to boost local fruit production by offering a 30% subsidy on essential inputs.
