The Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Ruthy Masake, has called for a shift from exporting raw agricultural commodities domestically to create jobs. 

Founder of Orevia Green Farm at Aminus, Kakunandunda Katuuo has emphasised that it is high time that young people take space in the agricultural sector, given its potential to create jobs and improve livelihoods.
 

The Kavango West Region is stepping up efforts to become one of Namibia's key food-producing regions.

During her State of Region Address, Governor Verna Sinimbo said residents should see tangible progress, not just promises.

The Hardap Green Scheme under the Ministry of Agriculture has produced 1,040 tonnes of maize, generating N$1.5 million.

Governor Riaan McNab also pointed out other achievements during the past year.

The Keetmanshoop Agriculture, Industrial and Tourism Expo (KAITE) significantly contributed to the economic growth of Keetmanshoop and the region's development for over seven decades. 

Botswana's livestock industry has received a significant boost, and its Ministry of Lands and Agriculture has relaxed the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) controls. 

In Botswana, the beef industry is a cornerstone of the national economy and a vital source for foreign currency.

The Executive Director of the annual Oruharui agricultural event at Otjituuo in the Otjozondjupa Region, Florence Ndinda, has expressed satisfaction with the turnout at this year's function.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says she is satisfied with the progress made by the green schemes in Kavango East since her visit to the region in 2025. 

The president was on a two-day visit to various government-owned farms in Kavango East, which concluded on Tuesday. 

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah expressed her satisfaction with the production activities of the Sikondo Green Scheme in the Kavango West Region.

Dr. Nandi-Ndaitwah assesses the scheme's operations and impact on food security.

The harmonization of the fertilizer regulatory framework across the SADC region can no longer be delayed.

This was said by South Africa's Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen during the Joint Committee meeting of SADC Ministers of Agriculture and Food Security, Fisheries and Aquaculture.