President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibia's fishing industry must do more to ensure that fish is accessible to Namibians, calling for stronger local fish markets across the country.

The much-awaited second phase of the Neckartal Dam 19-thousand-hectare irrigation project is gaining momentum, with the project viability assessment currently underway.

Ongwediva Mayor Naemi Amuthenu has launched the Mayor's Community Backyard Gardening Project aimed at improving food security and promoting self-reliance among residents of the town.

The Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Ruthy Masaka, has called on the community of Aussenkehr to utilise government-subsidised programmes to boost food security and agricultural development.
 
She made the call during her familiarisation visit to the ||Kharas Region.

Founder of Orevia Green Farm at Aminus, Kakunandunda Katuuo has emphasised that it is high time that young people take space in the agricultural sector, given its potential to create jobs and improve livelihoods.
 

The Hardap Region has become the first beneficiary of a new Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and Government of Japan-funded initiative aimed at strengthening the resilience of farming communities affected by drought. 

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states have reaffirmed their commitment towards creating a harmonised regulatory framework aimed at dealing with malnutrition in the region.

The Hardap Green Scheme under the Ministry of Agriculture has produced 1,040 tonnes of maize, generating N$1.5 million.

Governor Riaan McNab also pointed out other achievements during the past year.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says she is satisfied with the progress made by the green schemes in Kavango East since her visit to the region in 2025. 

The president was on a two-day visit to various government-owned farms in Kavango East, which concluded on Tuesday. 

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah expressed her satisfaction with the production activities of the Sikondo Green Scheme in the Kavango West Region.

Dr. Nandi-Ndaitwah assesses the scheme's operations and impact on food security.