The Ndonga Linena Green Scheme in the Kavango East Region is targeting a maize harvest of 4,754 tonnes from 574 hectares under cultivation, making it the largest contributor to Namibia’s green scheme programme for the 2025/26 summer cropping season.
Speaking during President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s visit to the scheme, Farm Manager Janno Rentel said the projected harvest represents a significant increase from the previous season.
However, he warned that securing reliable markets remains critical to the project’s long-term sustainability.
“We need more reliable markets for the maize produced here,” Rentel said, noting that high transportation costs continue to affect profitability.
Preparations for the winter cropping season are already underway, with 196 hectares planted under wheat and a further 22 hectares under oats.
“The winter programme is financed through revenue generated by the farm itself, reflecting improved financial sustainability,” he said.
President Nandi-Ndaitwah commended the scheme’s management and the small-scale farmers operating within the project, saying agriculture remains central to Namibia’s food security and employment creation objectives.
“The upcoming harvest is promising, and I urge you to stay focused on strengthening Namibia’s food security,” she said.
The President also called on the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform to continue supporting green schemes to enable them to reach their full productive potential.
The visit forms part of Nandi-Ndaitwah’s ongoing nationwide assessment of agricultural projects aimed at boosting food production and reducing Namibia’s reliance on imported food.
Over the past week, she has visited several agricultural projects, including the Etunda Green Scheme in the Omusati Region, the Ekoka Brownfield Green Scheme in the Ohangwena Region, the Sikondo Green Scheme in the Kavango West Region, and the Uvhungu-Vhungu, Shadikongoro and Ndonga Linena Green Schemes in the Kavango East Region.
