Resettled farmers in the Otjozondjupa Region continue to face a number of obstacles that hinder agricultural activities.
This was revealed by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources is expected to hold public consultations on the motion regarding the devastating effect of the growing seal population on the sustainability of fish stocks.
It is estimated there are roughly one million seals all along the Namibian coastline.
A roundtable discussion under the theme "creation of a lucrative livestock market for farmers in the communal areas" was held at Opuwo in the Kunene Region.
Namibian livestock farmers have been advised to reduce their livestock to avoid losing them to the foreseen dry season of the El Nino phenomenon.
The call was made by two of the country's biggest farmers' unions, the Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) and the Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU).
The Councillor of the Rundu Rural Constituency, Paulus Mbangu, has called on the Office of the Prime Minister to roll out drought relief in the drought-stricken Kavango East Region.
A young entrepreneur from Gobabis has called on other unemployed youth to come up with businesses rather than waiting to be employed.
A team of officials from the office of the Prime Minister and Aminuis Councillor concluded a two-day rapid assessment of the possible looming drought in the Omaheke Region.
The assessment is also expected to come up with a comprehensive report.
A severe drought is looming in the Otamanzi Constituency of the Omusati Region due to the poor rainfall received in the area this year.
The silos of many subsistence farmers are empty, and their only hope is drought-relief food for both humans and animals.
Subsistence farmers in the Kavango East Region are optimistic for a bumper harvest, which they attribute to the training they received from the German development agency, GIZ, on climate change.
The Otjombinde Farmers Association's chairperson has called on the government and key partners in the agriculture sector to start preparations for the looming drought that is set to affect the farming community.
