The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform is planning to revive a technology centre in Rundu that has been largely ineffective over the years.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform plans to revive a technology centre in Rundu, after years of limited activity. The centre is expected to support agricultural mechanisation by managing and monitoring systems that benefit Green Scheme irrigation projects and subsistence farmers.

The Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia held a climate-smart beef initiative engagement, focusing on how farmers can improve the quality and productivity of their meat-producing livestock through the Beef Genomics Programme phase 3.

The Organising Committee of the Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) barbecue event stated that the annual celebration has experienced remarkable growth over its 40-year history. 

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah stressed that removing the red line entirely is not straightforward, as it plays a critical role in protecting livestock markets and preventing disease transmission.

The Minister of Health and Social Services, Esperance Luvindao, has declared a polio outbreak and announced a third nationwide vaccination campaign from 20 to 23 April 2026 for children aged 10 and below.

The Okashana Rural Development Centre at Omuthiya, under the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development, continues to empower local poultry farmers through the chicken revolving plan.

The centre strives to proactively capacitate rural communities, primarily in the Oshikoto Region and neighbouring regions.

The Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) has urged regional vigilance and complete cooperation in response to the ongoing devastation caused by the highly virulent foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the SADC region.

Flooding in the Zambezi Region is having a devastating impact on farming communities, with many crop fields now submerged under water. Farmers have lost large portions of their crops, while others remain at risk as water levels continue to rise.

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform (MAFWLR), Inge Zaamwani, visited the site earmarked for the Africa Aquaculture Company offshore salmon farming project in Lüderitz to see the progress and plans for the upcoming operations.