The Namibia Agronomic Board and National Commission on Research, Science and Technology have signed a new agreement to facilitate agricultural research, innovation, value-addition and tests of crops that emanate from Genetically Modified Organisms.
The NAB will also draft regulations on the exportation, and importation of local production to scruitinise the safety of such products in and beyond Namibia.
Inadequate markets for livestock in the Northern Communal Areas still pose a serious challenge to farmers within the Red Line.
The Namibian National Farmers Union's Executive Officer, Kuniberth Shamathe, says weaner buyers are offering low prices to producers across the country.
A lack of adequate abattoirs in the NCA is one of the hindrances denying farmers adequate access to markets.
The only operating meat processor is the Katima Mulilo abattoir, says Shamathe, who appealed for MeatCo to upgrade more abattoirs such as Rundu, Oshakati, and Opuwo.
Non-governmental organizations will continue to help the Namibian government end hunger by the year 2030.
In this context, the World Food Programme and the Namibia Agronomic Board signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to improve food access and affordability.
