Namibia and Brazil are set to explore new areas of cooperation, with an emphasis on agriculture and manufacturing, as well as oil and gas.

The councillor of Mashare Constituency, Petrus Kashumali, has raised concern over severe crop damage caused by elephants in Baramasoni, Vikota, and Rupesho Tara Tara villages in the Kavango East Region. 

Heavy rain and storms destroyed about 40 hectares of maize at the Uvhungu-vhungu Green Scheme in the Kavango East Region.

This occurred in the early hours of Tuesday. The storm started at around 1:00am and is estimated to have lasted about 20 minutes.

The Okashana Crop Research Station in the Oshikoto Region continues to make significant strides in seed production and multiplication, as well as crop research.

Crop production among communal farmers in Namibia is declining, raising serious concern. 

This was highlighted by Technical Advisor for Crops and Poultry at Agribank, Hanks Saisai.

Aminuis farmers were filled with excitement as they hosted their very first livestock auction, organised by the Aminuis Farmers Association.

The Swakop Uranium Foundation has officially handed over more than one thousand livestock to resettlement farmers in the Erongo Region, boosting rural livelihoods and food security.

The donation is part of the Hope Farm Project, launched last year.

A private transaction led to the export of three thousand cattle to Mauritius recently.

This was revealed by the Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform Minister. Inge Zaamwani in response to a question by NUDO MP Vetaruhe Kandorozu.

Speaking at the Independence Celebration at Otjiwarongo on Saturday, former Speaker of the National Assembly, Professor Peter Katjavivi, commended the government for setting up a task force to address the FMD challenge.

Government continues to promote household and national food security.

This is done through the funding of agronomic activities, strategic food reserves or silos, and fresh produce hubs.