The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has called on development partners to align their financial and technical support with Namibia's strategy for the transformation of the agri-food sector.
Inge Zaamwani was speaking at a networking breakfast meeting in Windhoek on Monday.
The Berseba food basket project, which has seen a decline in volunteer support, has received a renewed opportunity to revive its mission of combating poverty and fostering food self-sufficiency.
Namibia continues to strengthen its drive towards food security, with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform supporting farmers through various interventions.
Brazil donated N$1.9 million to the Namibian Chapter of the World Food Programme (WFP) to strengthen food systems in the country.
The programme supports communities across Namibia in building stronger, more resilient and sustainable food systems.
Zambia’s Food Reserve Agency has announced a historic maize bumper harvest of 5.1 million metric tonnes from the current farming season.
The Governor of the Ohangwena Region says the region is ready to make land available for projects and programmes aimed at enhancing food security, one of its key development priorities.
Kadiva Hamutumwa made the remarks during a visit to a Chinese-owned agricultural project at Eenhana.
More than 1700 farmers across Namibia were trained in various agricultural and fisheries productions through cooperation between China and Namibia.
The VGK Church soup kitchen in Keetmanshoop has been serving warm meals to about 500 school learners and community members since 2015.
Omaheke Governor Pijoo Nganate has applauded the residents of Okorukurure Village for going the extra mile to ensure food security.
Nganate pointed out that the residents have shown resilience and determination in diversifying the agricultural sector.
As Southern Africa braces for the looming El Niño in the 2026/2027 farming season, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is applauding grassroots efforts in Zambia that could inspire resilience across the SADC region.
