The President of the Namibia National Farmers' Union wants agriculture to be treated as a strategic pillar for economic development, rather than as a social welfare project.
Adolf Muremi was speaking at the Agri Outlook Conference, which is underway in Windhoek.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has re-emphasised the need to create 500,000 jobs over the next five years.
Mining is among the industries identified as having the potential to create employment.
Namibia and Algeria have renewed their commitment to work closely together in the oil, gas, and wider energy sector.
This follows a meeting between Vice President Lucia Witbooi and Algeria's Minister of Energy, Mines and Renewable Energy, Mohamed Arkab.
The European Union and Namibia Partnership Dialogue concluded on a good note on Monday, with discussions covering topics like economic development, regional multilateral matters, and human rights, among others.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has encouraged exhibitors and entrepreneurs to take advantage of the opportunities presented by the Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair to grow their businesses and expand their market reach.
Divundu Town Council and the Municipality of Kariba in Zimbabwe will collaborate on economic development as an extension of the memorandum of understanding between Mashonaland West Province and Kavango East Region.
The Namibian Revenue Agency (NamRA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Swakop Uranium, Wisterial Investment Three and Africa Packaging to speed up trade and make it easier, in line with customs rules.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah emphasized the need for a balanced partnership between the government and the private sector to foster a mixed economy and drive national development, particularly in job creation.
Namibia's Ambassador to Angola, Patrick Nandago, has described the U.S.-Africa Business Summit as both a learning experience and a platform for the country to showcase its investment and business opportunities.
The summit will bring together over 1,500 public and private sector leaders.
Nigeria's oil magnate and billionaire businessman, Aliko Dangote, says African entrepreneurs should be at the forefront of adding value to the continent's natural resources, to the benefit of the citizens.
