Climate change is threatening Africa's ecosystems and economies.
The Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Carl Schlettwein, says the situation is placing the African country's developmental gains, prosperity, and aspirations under the Africa Union Agenda 2063 in jeopardy.
The Etunda Irrigation Project in the Omusati Region has 180 hectares of maize under irrigation, and its acting farm manager, Sackey Shilyomunhu, says if all goes according to plan, they should have a bumper harvest.
The founder and executive chairman of Youth in Agriculture has urged Namibia to reduce its dependence on food imports by increasing its own food production.
Ndatulumukwa Haikali called for the transformation of the agriculture industry and for more youth to take an interest in food production.
Meatco will construct an auction kraal at Eiseb 10 for farmers in the area.
This was revealed by the company's Chief Executive Officer, Mwilima Mushokobanji, who is on a familiarization visit to Eiseb Block and Gam areas to meet with farmers.
Farmers residing on the outskirts of Windhoek are happy with the good rains that continue to pour in their areas.
Farmers visited by our news team say they are relieved by the rains as they reignite their farming practices and ensure their own food security and self-reliance.
MeatCo says it has introduced a number of reforms and restructuring to remain afloat, despite natural calamities which affected the livestock sector.
Namibia's green schemes can be more competitive if the country finds export markets.
This is the view of Maxwell Nghidinwa farm Manager at Sikondo Green Scheme in the Kavango West Region.
Several State Owned Enterprises reiterated their commitment to finance agricultural activities to ensure food security in the country.
The commitments were made by the Agribank, DBN and the Environment Investment Fund at a three-day workshop on food security in Windhoek.
The Kalimbeza Rice Project in the Zambezi Region remains dormant due to a lack of funds.
This is despite the project having been bailed out in 2020 when the Ministry of Agriculture spent N$7.1 million to keep it running.
The Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform has called on stakeholders in the industry to be content with the disruptions brought by geo-political tension in the supply of basic foodstuffs.
