Small and Medium scale farmers in the Hardap Region were commended by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources, for playing a role in food security in the country.
The University of Namibia's Ogongo Agricultural Campus has expanded its integrated fish and rice farming production for this year.
Head of the Department for Crop Production Dr. Simon Awala says the current flood waters could also be used to cultivate rice in the affected areas.
37 youth and 67 women's organizations have received loans of more than N$12 million from Agribank in the Kavango West and East regions.
Agribank revealed this during the inauguration of its offices in Rundu.
Stakeholders in education have recommended that all schools in the Erongo Region should cultivate their own gardens to help feed pupils who come from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Farmers on the outskirts of Windhoek's Satan Slog settlement, known as ǂHoas, are pleased with the good rains that continue to fall in their area and are optimistic about the coming farming season.
The nbc News team visited some farmers to hear their accounts.
Climate change is threatening Africa's ecosystems and economies.
The Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Carl Schlettwein, says the situation is placing the African country's developmental gains, prosperity, and aspirations under the Africa Union Agenda 2063 in jeopardy.
The Etunda Irrigation Project in the Omusati Region has 180 hectares of maize under irrigation, and its acting farm manager, Sackey Shilyomunhu, says if all goes according to plan, they should have a bumper harvest.
The founder and executive chairman of Youth in Agriculture has urged Namibia to reduce its dependence on food imports by increasing its own food production.
Ndatulumukwa Haikali called for the transformation of the agriculture industry and for more youth to take an interest in food production.
Meatco will construct an auction kraal at Eiseb 10 for farmers in the area.
This was revealed by the company's Chief Executive Officer, Mwilima Mushokobanji, who is on a familiarization visit to Eiseb Block and Gam areas to meet with farmers.
Farmers residing on the outskirts of Windhoek are happy with the good rains that continue to pour in their areas.
Farmers visited by our news team say they are relieved by the rains as they reignite their farming practices and ensure their own food security and self-reliance.
