Farmers who sold their cattle and applied for drought relief subsidies will receive their payments before the end of this financial year, Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare assured the National Assembly on Tuesday.
Namibia is poised to achieve a record white maize harvest in 2026, with preliminary forecasts from the Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) indicating a total of 111,447 tonnes. This figure represents a significant increase of 37% compared to the previous season.
The Deputy Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Anselm Marungu, has described the Omaludi Agricultural Festival as having become a source of pride and a beacon of unity, where community members share practices designed to preserve Namibian heritage and traditional knowledge systems.
Botswana is expected to embark on a benchmarking exercise in Namibia as the country reels from foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).
The FMD crisis is rampant across the SADC region, with Namibia being the sole exception.
Floodwater from Angola has caused flooding in the mahangu fields adjacent to the Kunene River following the opening of the flap gates at the Ruacana waterfall to alleviate pressure on the dams.
Farmers in the Kasheshe area of Sibbinda Constituency, in the Zambezi Region, are appealing for assistance from the Office of the Prime Minister following the devastation of their crop fields by red‑billed quelea birds.
The Autonomous Province of Vojvodina in Serbia and Namibia’s Khomas Region have signed a letter of intent to deepen cooperation in key areas including energy, agriculture, economy, culture, tourism, youth, sports, and environment.
The Otjombinde community has expressed renewed hope following the establishment of a 16-hectare community garden in the area.
Eight hectares of the garden are already under cultivation.
Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Ruthy Masake, called on young people in the Omusati region to take leadership roles in productive sectors by becoming entrepreneurs.
Communal farmers are encouraged to register their livestock to support Namibia's meat market and contribute to economic growth.
