An outbreak of African Migratory Locusts has been reported in various parts of the Zambezi Region.

The ban on horticulture exports to South Africa has been lifted.

 Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani, has confirmed the resumption of exports as of Thursday, October 23; previously withdrawn trade permits have also been reinstated.

The Governor of ||Kharas, Dawid Gertze, has officially opened the 69th edition of the Keetmanshoop Agricultural, Industrial and Tourism Expo (KAITE). 

The governor said the hosting of the annual event is a testament to collective spirit, resilience and unwavering commitment to progress. 

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR), Inge Zaamwani, has emphasised the importance of producing sufficient food to feed the nation in meeting the country's Sustainable Development Goals. 

The Omaheke Regional Council has acquired a 7,000-hectare piece of land to extend the boundaries of the Buitepost settlement in the Kalahari Constituency.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has devised an emergency plan in response to the water crisis in the Otjozondjupa Region.

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform has said the decentralisation of critical services to regional councils will promote efficiency and accountability, address communication gaps, and accelerate decision-making.

Farmers in the Zambezi Region have commended the University of Namibia (UNAM) for organising a community-based engagement aimed at equipping farmers with modern and practical knowledge to improve their livestock productivity.

The Minister of Agriculture, Water, Forestry and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani, has said any amendments to the Land Bill intended to improve provisions in the communal area are welcome.

With the school development fund no longer compulsory and schools' growing population, some institutions are finding it tough to keep up with needs.

In response to this, the Ongombe Farmers Association donated N$25,000 to the Okamatapati Combined School development fund.