Omatjete and the surrounding areas in the Erongo Region now have access to water, following the commissioning of a 31-kilometre water pipeline from Ozondati.

Since 2019, residents at Omatjete and surrounding areas in the Erongo Region have endured a water shortage that turned into a crisis.

A farmer in the Okorukambe Constituency, Republic Ngahahe, is facing eviction from Farm Ozombahe, as he is not from the area.

Farm Ozombahe belongs to the residents of Omitara; however, Ngahahe, a native of the Otjinene Constituency, spent three years there.

With more than 300,000 calves exported yearly to South Africa, Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare is calling for local value addition around cattle farming in the quest to create more employment.

The premier spoke to NBC News in an interview during the 17th edition of the Okakarara Annual Trade Fair. 

Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform Minister Inge Zaamwani has encouraged UNAM to continue developing new technologies and sustainable farming practices and to transfer knowledge to farmers to improve productivity.

Etosha Fishing Company is under pressure to land the historic 10,000 metric tonnes of pilchard allocated by the government.

The company landed its first consignment of pilchards last week following an 8-year ban. This is after the government decided to grant Eco Fish Farm 10,000 metric tonnes.

The University of Namibia's Ogongo Campus short courses on vegetable production, which are open to enrolment without strict requirements, have satisfied President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah.

A group of farmers gathered at Farm Ninette in the Omaheke Region over the weekend to discuss the importance of pig farming, effective management, and potential markets. 

Verinao Tjijombo has been farming with pigs for almost a year and owns over 100 of them. 

The Orutumbo Farmers Association has successfully held an agricultural show aimed at creating a link between farmers and various stakeholders at Okotjituuo Village in the Okakarara Constituency.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Friday questioned Acting Executive Director in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Ben Haraseb, about a consultancy firm allegedly paid N$4 million to assist in integrating former Agribusdev staff into the ministry.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said she will do everything in her power to ensure that the difficulties experienced by green schemes are addressed. 

The President is on a mission to make sure that the country feeds itself and is asking for everyone to play their part.