SCIENTISTS STUDY CHANGES IN NAMIBIA'S MARINE ECOSYSTEMS

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Scientists have warned that Namibia's marine ecosystems are changing, and they have gathered in Henties Bay to find out whether these changes are natural fluctuations or signs of a deeper transition.

||KHARAS WELCOMES SALMON FARMING DEVELOPMENT

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The ||Kharas Regional leadership has welcomed the anticipated salmon farming development near Luderitz, urging for meaningful community participation and beneficiation.  
Various stakeholders met to deliberate and craft the way forward and gauge project progress.

N$4 BILLION LÜDERITZ SALMON PROJECT ADVANCES

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The N$4 billion salmon project development near the southern coastal town of Luderitz, expected to produce 51 tonnes of salmon and create 5000 jobs at full production, is a step closer to reality. 

KHARAS STAKEHOLDERS DIVIDED OVER HUNTING FEE HIKE

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Stakeholders in the ||Kharas Region have expressed mixed feelings over the proposed hikes in trophy hunting fees as part of reviewed regulations. 

They shared their sentiments at the stakeholder consultation held in Keetmanshoop. 

LIVESTOCK FARMING SUSTAINS OMAHEKE FAMILIES

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In the Omaheke Region, farming is part of everyday life. For many people here, especially in rural communities, livestock farming is not just a business. It is how families earn an income, put food on the table and support their households. 

NEKUNDI CALLS FOR CLIMATE FUNDING

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The Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, is calling for political leaders across Southern Africa to back climate science with funding, warning that early-warning systems cannot protect communities if governments fail to finance them.

FARMERS HAILED AS EVERYDAY HEROE

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What do you call a person whose responsibility is to produce nourishment that is able to sustain life?  A farmer

Others refer to them as our everyday heroes. 

They make sure we have food, despite extreme weather conditions. Their work is physically demanding and financially taxing. 

KELP BLUE PROJECT AT LÜDERITZ FACES SCIENTIFIC SCRUTINY

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Scientists have raised questions regarding some of the environmental claims surrounding Kelp Blue's giant kelp cultivation project off Lüderitz.

They claim that the presence of marine species around the farm alone does not prove population recovery.

AGRICULTURE MINISTRY ROLLS OUT FARMER SUPPORT

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The Acting Executive Director of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Petrus-Canisius Nangolo, has reminded farmers that the ministry has rolled out several support measures in the Omusati Region ahead of the rainy season.

OTJIWARONGO FARMERS RAISE CONCERNS OVER WATER, FENCING

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A farmer at Camp 3 in Otjiwarongo has raised concerns over inadequate water supply and the lack of fencing hindering farming activities, as the number of people and livestock in the area continues to grow.

Camp 3 is a municipal plot with about 20 households, initially intended for crop farming.