NAMIBIA STEPS UP FMD BORDER AWARENESS

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The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform is intensifying Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) awareness along border communities following outbreaks in neighboring countries.

Namibia remains the only SADC country free of the disease.

DROUGHT RELIEF PAYOUTS FOR CATTLE FARMERS DUE THIS YEAR

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Farmers who sold their cattle and applied for drought relief subsidies will receive their payments before the end of this financial year, Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare assured the National Assembly on Tuesday.

NAMIBIA EYES RECORD 2026 WHITE MAIZE HARVEST

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Namibia is poised to achieve a record white maize harvest in 2026, with preliminary forecasts from the Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) indicating a total of 111,447 tonnes. This figure represents a significant increase of 37% compared to the previous season. 

DEPUTY MINISTER PRAISES OMALUDI FESTIVAL

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The Deputy Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Anselm Marungu, has described the Omaludi Agricultural Festival as having become a source of pride and a beacon of unity, where community members share practices designed to preserve Namibian heritage and traditional knowledge systems.

BOTSWANA TO BENCHMARK NAMIBIA OVER FMD RESPONSE

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Botswana is expected to embark on a benchmarking exercise in Namibia as the country reels from foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).

The FMD crisis is rampant across the SADC region, with Namibia being the sole exception.

FLOODWATER FROM ANGOLA FLOODS KUNENE MAHANGU FIELDS

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Floodwater from Angola has caused flooding in the mahangu fields adjacent to the Kunene River following the opening of the flap gates at the Ruacana waterfall to alleviate pressure on the dams.

KASHESHE FARMERS SEEK HELP OVER CROP DAMAGE BY QUELEA BIRDS

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Farmers in the Kasheshe area of Sibbinda Constituency, in the Zambezi Region, are appealing for assistance from the Office of the Prime Minister following the devastation of their crop fields by red‑billed quelea birds.

OTJOMBINDE COMMUNITY GARDEN BRINGS NEW HOPE

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The Otjombinde community has expressed renewed hope following the establishment of a 16-hectare community garden in the area. 

Eight hectares of the garden are already under cultivation.