The Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Ruthy Masaka, has called on the community of Aussenkehr to utilise government-subsidised programmes to boost food security and agricultural development.
She made the call during her familiarisation visit to the ||Kharas Region.
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has recorded 1,2 million hectares of land burnt by wildfires, totalling 1,300 fire outbreaks countrywide in 2025.
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has recorded 1,2 million hectares of land burnt by wildfires, totalling 1,300 fire outbreaks countrywide in 2025.
The Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Ruthy Masake, has called for a shift from exporting raw agricultural commodities domestically to create jobs.
Founder of Orevia Green Farm at Aminus, Kakunandunda Katuuo has emphasised that it is high time that young people take space in the agricultural sector, given its potential to create jobs and improve livelihoods.
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani, says the ministry has started developing a commercial agricultural rating and taxation system.
The system will address the identified shortcomings and improve the administration of Land Tax on commercial agricultural land.
Namibia is facing growing demand for water while its infrastructure is ageing and losing significant volumes through leakage.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani, sounded this alarm at the inauguration of NamWater's newly appointed board.
PDM Leader McHenry Venaani raised concerns in the National Assembly regarding generational farmworkers being evicted by a new farm owner in the Otjozondjupa Region at the Okamuru Farm.
The Namibian government reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening global cooperation on water governance.
Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Ruthy Masake, delivered the message on behalf of Minister Inge Zaamwani at the Global Water Partnership Organisation Board meeting.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani said Namibia is intensifying efforts to declare more marine protected areas as the country works towards meeting international biodiversity commitments.
