The drought conditions plaguing farmers across the country also affect Hardap Irrigation Scheme farmers, who have had water supply to their irrigation plots suspended this week.
This is due to critically low water levels in the Hardap Dam.
A two-day meeting on activities and future plans of the Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU) is underway in Tsumeb, where union members are also set to discuss the effects of the drought.
The persistent drought in the Zambezi Region is increasing the human-wildlife conflict.
The past weekend saw wildebeests damaging farmers' crops who are practising wetland cultivation at Malindi Village in Kabbe North Constituency.
Learners of Kehemu Project School in the Kavango East Region celebrated Arbor Day by planting 55 fruit trees.
The observation of Arbor Day varies in different countries due to variations in climate and suitable planting seasons.
In Namibia, it is always celebrated in the second week of October.
City of Windhoek's mayor, Queen Kamati, urged residents to refrain from stealing trees that are being planted in various parts of the city.
Kamati made this call as the City of Windhoek joined the world in commemorating Arbor Day, with 128 trees being planted to foster a green city.
Environment, Forestry, and Tourism Minister Pohamba Shifeta launched the 2024 tree planting season at the Onawa location in Oshakati.
The season was launched during the celebration of National Arbour Day.
Farmers resettled in the ||Kharas Region have voiced their concerns surrounding the resettlement programme.
Among the issues raised is access to the farming land as others have occupied the farms, lack of functional boreholes, and dilapidated infrastructure.
The ||Kharas Resettled Farmers Association has expressed concern over the slow service delivery of the Water and Fencing Rehabilitation Programme under the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform.
Livestock farmers in the Erongo Region and surrounding areas are implementing strategies to improve their resilience to climate change.
The livestock farmers attended an agricultural show at the Omaruru-Karibib-Usakos Local Authorities (OKULAC) joint trade festival at Karibib.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has officially handed over eight agricultural food system sites to the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform's extension services.
The handover ceremony took place at Marema Village in the Kavango East Region.
