The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has pledged to strengthen support for aquaculture farmers in the Zambezi Region through improved technical assistance, training and regular monitoring.
Agriculture can be a powerful tool for economic growth and food security
This is evident in the story of a farmer, Abner Hamukwaya, from the Okongo Constituency of the Ohangwena Region.
The Tjirakana Fish Farm project in Tondoro Constituency, Kavango West Region, has been handed over to the community.
The N$2 million project was funded by the Kavango West Regional Council to promote food security, create income opportunities and address rural poverty.
Oshikoto Governor Sacky Kathindi has raised concerns over food security that remains a challenge for many households, attributed to unemployment, climate change, and drought.
Kathindi called for continued efforts to ensure that people have access to adequate food, both now and in the future.
Namibia's agricultural and fisheries sectors have benefited from technical training and knowledge exchange through the Namibian and Chinese governments and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) training.
The Namibia and Zambia Correctional Services have strengthened their cooperation in agricultural production, with a focus on soyabean production, where Zambian experts are sharing practical knowledge and experience through a technical workshop at Katima Mulilo Correctional Facility in the Zambezi Region.
A group of eight family members in the Mpola area has turned to gardening to sustain their households and generate income.
However, they need water tanks and pipes to improve water supply to their gardens.
Namibia is looking at expanding agricultural production to reduce imports.
It is for this reason that the country hosted an inaugural Agriculture Investment Conference and Expo in Windhoek.
The National Agriculture and Export Conference brought together stakeholders to urge Namibia's agricultural sector to attract more investment, boost local production, and reduce reliance on food imports.
The Tsumkwe AgriHuB Project, aimed at improving food security and diversifying agricultural production in the constituency, has been handed over to the chairmanship of the Governor of the Otjozondjupa region, John ||Khamuseb.
