The Kavango West Regional Council has taken the initiative to empower its communities through diverse development programmes.
In an attempt to eradicate hunger and poverty in the region, the Kavango West Regional Council remains committed to enhancing the lives of its residents through various community projects.
These include crop cultivation, poultry, livestock farming, horticulture, and woodcarving.
Japan's Ambassador to Namibia, Hisao Nishimaki, says he is impressed with the strides made by horticulture producers in the Kavango West Region. Japan has provided N$2 million to be used for horticulture-related training and equipment in the region.
The Ambassador's visit included a stopover with the Governor of the region as well as with representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN. They visited a number of small-scale projects where they assessed progress made since Nishimaki's first visit last year.
More young people in the Kavango West Region are taking up horticulture production to increase local production, particularly of vegetables, whether for household consumption or commercial purposes.
