Namibia's economy requires an improvement in the amount of agricultural produce grown to impact its gross domestic product. 

Namibia Agronomic Board Chief Executive Officer Fidelis Mwazi highlighted this fact during an address at the Government Information Centre.

Mwazi said Namibia must embrace the notion of a green economy to ensure food security and self-sufficiency.

He urged farmers to educate themselves on drought-resistant seed varieties and crops that show resilience under harsh conditions.

"We can take advantage of growing more local agricultural produce that will even create more employment and also always refer to it to say that the club sector, or agriculture in general, employs almost everyone in every different discipline and field. So that means if we grow this clinical on me, the job that is required will be created in various aspects. We've seen a significant increase in the production of onions, the production of potatoes, and the production of butter, nuts, sweet potatoes, and so on. If we grow the green economy, the jobs that are required will be provided in various aspects."

In its quest to drive Namibia towards a green economy, the Namibia Agronomic Board is implementing  its integrated strategic business plan.

"The quest for a green economy comes within the line to say that whatever we do in the crop industry needs to be environmentally sound. It needs to be economic growth, because we would like to see the crop sector contributing much to the gross domestic product, or GDP. And then, at the same time, it should be socially just or socially uplifting for the wellbeing of society. The quest for a green economy is also attached to saying how far we are in terms of what we are producing locally, what we are importing, and what we are exporting. So that means if we are to drive to ensure that we are contributing significantly to the GDP in the economy, it means that we need to assess and understand what we are producing in terms of our local grains or agronomy in terms of self-sufficiency."

Namibia still enjoys an open window for investment to increase local production.

Investment  should improve economic growth and be environmentally friendly while at the same time uplifting society.

In addition, the wellbeing of workers and the surrounding communities should be guaranteed.