Namibia
Current and comprehensive agriculture, market and development news in Namibia.
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Climate
Namibia loses 60,000 livestock to drought
The country lost more than 60,000 livestock to drought-induced famine this year, agriculture minister Alpheus !Naruseb has said. !Naruseb announced…
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Business
Uphill task for Namibia livestock farmers
Farmers will have to pay more to sustain their livestock until the next rainy season, the Namibia Agricultural Union said.…
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Aquaculture
Namibia fisheries to spend N$38 million on Aquaculture
Fisheries minister Bernhard Esau says the ministry will spend about N$38 million to promote marine and inland aquaculture in the…
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Climate
N$573 million drought war chest announced
Namibia’s Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila yesterday announced a N$573 million drought package aimed at helping farmers and families currently gripped…
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Business
Poor rainfall impacts Namibia’s agricultural production
Namibia’s aggregate cereal production for the 2018/2019 season is woefully short of the national requirement as the country expects a…
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Poultry
Dumped chicken products still dominate Namibian market
Namibia has been a dumping ground for cheap, inferior quality chicken products mainly from Brazil, which has over the years…
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Business
Conservation agriculture the way to go – Hangula
Conventional tillage mostly used by communal farmers is contributing to increased vulnerability to climate change, says the coordinator of a…
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Current News
Food bank to be rolled out in Namibia by June
The food bank will be rolled out to all 14 regions of the country by June this year, poverty eradication…
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