In the face of increasing climate threats and a lack of food, Namibia has taken a decisive step to protect its most vulnerable communities.

The UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation and the government partnered to take urgent action to build resilience in the hardest-hit regions.

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani, has encouraged farmers to embrace new farming practices that will help realise the full potential of Namibia’s agricultural sector.

Fish stocks in the two Kavango regions have been dropping in recent years. 

This has not only affected livelihoods but has also increased incidences of human-wildlife conflict. 

Otjozondjupa Governor John ||Khamuseb has said his region will focus on reviving food security to feed not only the region but also Namibia.

He said this when delivering the maiden State of the Region address in Otjiwarongo today.

A groundbreaking for the construction of the extension to the Oshakati purification plant and its associated components is officially commissioned by the Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform Minister, Inge Zaamwani, in the Oshana region.

29 young women participated in a five-day training on Climate Smart Agriculture in Rundu recently. 

Plans are underway to revive the Uvhungu-Vhungu dairy farm in the Kavango East Region.

Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani, are in the region to prioritise food security. 

Small-scale farmers at the Ndonga Linena Green Scheme in Kavango East claim they have been excluded from wheat production for the winter season, accusing the farm manager of sidelining them and using their seeds for commercial purposes.

For the first time, a large-scale harvest of commercial potatoes kicked off under the watch of the Omukwaniilwa of the Ondonga Traditional Authority at Okashana Agri-nest, located in the Omuthiya Constituency.

The vision to ensure food security and combat unemployment is yielding positive results.

Minister of Industrialisation, Mines and Energy, Nantangue Ithete, says he will issue a formal statement on the status of the Namibia Industrial Development Agency (NIDA) board.