The Acting Executive Director of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Petrus-Canisius Nangolo, has reminded farmers that the ministry has rolled out several support measures in the Omusati Region ahead of the rainy season.

Keetmanshoop residents are currently receiving training in horticulture, mushroom cultivation and value addition to improve food security and livelihoods.

The training conducted by the University of Namibia (UNAM) started on Monday and will run until Thursday. 

Agribank has supported two horticulture projects from the Kavango East and West regions with agricultural materials.

The Agronomic Board of Namibia (ABN) is inviting farmers to apply for its Fruit Value Chain Developers Scheme.

The scheme aims to boost local fruit production by offering a 30% subsidy on essential inputs. 

The Fransfontein community has revived horticulture production through a 16-hectare community garden now under full production.

The ban on horticulture exports to South Africa has been lifted.

 Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani, has confirmed the resumption of exports as of Thursday, October 23; previously withdrawn trade permits have also been reinstated.

The Namibian Agronomic Board hosted the National Agronomy and Horticulture Awards (NAHA) in recognition and celebration of the roles local farmers and stakeholders play in contributing to food security, agricultural growth, and broader sustainability.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has allocated over N$12 million towards the Horticulture Support and Value Chain Programme for the 2025/26 financial period. 

Namibia and South Africa are going to scale up trade in the energy, agriculture, and horticulture sectors, among others.

Livestock farmer Joppie Cloete has overcome challenges and achieved great success on a resettlement farm through hard work and ingenuity.

Speaking to nbc News in an interview, Cloete explains that he diversified his operations in response to the ongoing drought conditions across the country.