EPUKIRO FARMER URGES UNITY TO BOOST CROP PRODUCTION

Breadcrumb

One local crop farmer from Epukiro in the Omaheke Region has urged others to stop working in isolation. 

Maria Kathora started her journey on a tiny patch of land back in 2001.

Millions pledged to boost FMD response

Breadcrumb

A total of Eleven million dollars was raised at the launch of the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) National Taskforce and Support Fund.
The event demonstrated a successful public-private partnership, with farming unions and financial institutions coming together to pledge their support.

Foot-and-mouth disease outbreak threatens Namibia’s economy

Breadcrumb

The outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in neighboring countries threatens Namibia's economic growth, disrupts trade, impacts animal health, and reduces income.|

This was the combined view of industry experts on the prevailing FMD outbreak in South Africa, Botswana, and Lesotho.
 

Nandi-Ndaitwah, PDM discuss youth unemployment and agriculture

Breadcrumb

Youth unemployment, tribalism, the modernisation of agriculture, and the use of state health facilities dominated discussions between President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and a delegation from the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) led by its president, McHenry Venaani, at State House.
 

Omaheke farmers praise NBC for supporting farming communities

Breadcrumb

The Omaheke Regional Farmers Union and associations have applauded the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation for its vital role in ensuring farming communities are kept abreast of information through their various platforms.

Youth urged to transform agriculture

Breadcrumb

Young people are being urged to take a leading role in transforming Namibia's agricultural sector and reducing the country's heavy reliance on food imports.

The call was made during the Youth Agricultural Co-operative establishment training at Swakopmund.

Namibia confirms no Foot and Mouth Disease detected

Breadcrumb

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform (MAFWLR) has assured farmers and the public at large that no traces of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) have been found in the country thus far.