Residents of Omutsegwonime village in the Oshikoto Region fear that the repeat of past years of drought will manifest again this year.

Though many ploughed well on time, crops have started to wilt because of a lack of rain.

The picture regarding crop fields in some parts of the northern regions looks bleak, and farmers are losing hope for a good harvest.

A worrying fact is that most households here are headed by either school-going children or unemployed youth, who rely on government social grants for their survival.

Crop farmers in the Omaheke Region in all seven constituencies have received 25 new ploughing tractors to improve the region's planting and harvesting capacity.

This information was shared with the nbc News by the chief agricultural scientific officer in the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Dr. Jorry Kaurivi.

Dr. Jorry Kaurivi revealed the tractors and other important machinery were dispatched to all constituencies.

These are aimed at assisting with crop production in the constituencies.

Crop farmers are making sure they keep themselves up-to-date with information to enhance the agricultural industry, considered key to food security.

A group of commercial and communal farmers met at Farm Okounduve in the Okorukambe Constituency of the Omaheke Region, over the weekend.

The seminar brought together various industry experts to share new techniques and information with farmers.

Given Namibia's current weather patterns, farmers are especially concerned with saving water while ensuring that crops still offer expected yields.

Prime Minister Saara-Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has encouraged crop farmers to diversify food production to enhance the resilience of the country's food systems.

The Premier urged for the diversification of food products following her visit to the Harambee Irrigation Project near Mariental in Hardap Region.

The Harambee Irrigation Project, which started with food production early this year, grows wheat, maize, and lucerne.

142 of the project's 761 hectares of land are currently under cultivation.