Finance and Public Enterprises Minister Ipumbu Shiimi says the government is committed to ensuring that investment in agriculture in the Zambezi Region is prioritised.

The Gobabis Municipality has committed to providing 250 hectares of town land for agriculture to address food insecurity.

Agriculture remains the backbone of many economies.

Namibia will have the ability to fully meet its local food consumption demand by 2030.

Namibia stands to benefit from Algeria's Agency of International Cooperation for Solidarity and Development.

Agriculture and education are among the sectors to be given priority in regional development.

This was highlighted at a meeting between the Chinese Ambassador to Namibia, Zhao Weiping, and regional leadership.

Following the demarcation of the then-Kavango Region in 2013, Kavango West became the youngest of Namibia's 14 regions.

The region, with its overall size of 24,591 square kilometres and about 99% predominantly rural setup, is regarded as the nation's potential food basket.

The Deputy Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Maureen Hinda-Mbuende, emphasised the crucial role of agriculture in ensuring food sustainability, not only in Africa but also globally.

Residents of Zambezi believe that agriculture if given the necessary attention, investment and support, can develop into a driving force for economic development and job creation in their region.

The Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says agriculture remains one of the sectors that can help reduce poverty, improve the living standards of the people and ensure food security for the poor in the country.