Most dams across Namibia show little change in capacity despite recent rainfall.

Swakoppoort Dam stands at 83% capacity, and Von Bach at 81.2%. Goreangab remains nearly full at 100.5%, down slightly from 100.8% last week.

Otjivero Main Dam holds 36%, Tilda Viljoen 64.1%, and Dan Viljoen 66.6%.

Small-scale farmers at Lake Lyambezi in the Muyako area of the Zambezi Region are concerned about their harvests due to a locust infestation.

The Namibia National Farmers' Union (NNFU) says the retrenchment of 60 workers by the Mashare Agri Group is an unfair labour practice that goes against labour law. 

The Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Modestus Amutse, said that while the Kavango Cattle Ranch has improved its operations, further efforts are needed to ensure the entity becomes self-sustainable.

Hardap-based Harambee Agri-Produce is proving that agricultural success is possible with the right planning, drive and support. 

The agri-produce generates nearly N$1 million annually from livestock fodder and crop production.

The Luderitz-based Lagoon Aquaculture, founded in 2015, has grown over the years into a cross-border industry, now exporting live oysters, scallops, and rock lobsters.

Its export destination includes South Africa and Asian markets. 

Fishing industry players have raised concerns regarding bycatch regulations, difficulties in replacing deceased shareholders, and the absence of a legal framework governing the small-scale fishing sector.

A group of concerned farmers from the ||Kharas region protested and handed over a petition to the ||Kharas Regional Council calling for an urgent intervention in the ongoing water crises affecting their communal farmland in the region.

A new community-led garden in Okakarara is sowing seeds of hope as residents take action to fight hunger and create employment in the town.

Following several days of consistent rainfall, Oshikoto Governor Sacky Kathindi has urged all farmers in the region to promptly prepare their fields and to plant sufficient crops to ensure family food security and potential surplus.