The Governor of the Ohangwena Region says the region is ready to make land available for projects and programmes aimed at enhancing food security, one of its key development priorities.
Kadiva Hamutumwa made the remarks during a visit to a Chinese-owned agricultural project at Eenhana.
A 36-year-old woman from Gava village in the Kavango West Region is using small-scale mahangu farming to provide for her family after dropping out of school due to financial challenges.
Lydia Hamuponya dropped out of school in 2016 due to her humble background.
Omaheke Governor Pijoo Nganate has applauded the residents of Okorukurure Village for going the extra mile to ensure food security.
Nganate pointed out that the residents have shown resilience and determination in diversifying the agricultural sector.
The Mayor of Windhoek has urged food establishments to uphold hygiene standards and has encouraged residents to engage in safe food-handling practices.
The National Youth Development Fund has been highlighted as a key financing tool to empower young Namibians to venture into agriculture, fisheries and natural resource-based businesses.
Namibia's overall dam storage has declined slightly, with the country's major dams now at 80.9% of total capacity, down from 81.1% recorded last week, according to the latest NamWater weekly dam bulletin.
A farmer in the Omaheke Region's Kalahari Constituency has been grazing his livestock in the national road corridors for the past four years amidst an ongoing disagreement with the owner of a family farm.
A farmer in the Vaalgras district in the ||Kharas Region received the surprise of his life when one of his goats delivered a highly unusual and rare litter.
The goat gave birth to six kids.
This is just short of a world record, which is set at seven kids.
The Zambezi Education Directorate has received a donation of chairs and desks from the Namibia Fish Consumption and Promotion Trust (NFCPT).
Residents of Okorukurure Village in Otjinene are capitalising on abundant underground water to venture into crop production.
A farmer at Okorukurure village, Petoorua Mujoro, stressed the inhabitants came together 20 years ago and agreed that every household should own a garden for food security.
