Agriculture
Explore the latest news in Namibia's agriculture sector. The Brief covers farming innovations, policies, and market trends shaping the agricultural landscape.
NamWater restores full irrigation supply to Hardap Scheme
NamWater has approved the Hardap Farmers Association’s request to restore irrigation supply at the Hardap Scheme...
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Drought slashes Namibia’s wheat harvest by 83.7%, imports surge to 126,654t
Namibia's wheat production has plummeted by 83.72% to just 2,984 tonnes in the 2024/2025 season due...
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Namibia’s poultry industry production value hits N$1.74 billion in 2024
The Namibian poultry industry production value reached N$1.74 billion in 2024, representing a 13.47% increase from...
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Namibian beef exports surge to over 22 million kg in 2024
The Namibian Livestock and Livestock Products Board (LLPB) says the country’s export-approved abattoirs shipped over 22.7...
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Namibia pioneers world’s first carbon credits from nopal cactus farming
Namibia is set to become the first country in the world to generate carbon credits backed...
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Namibia set to harvest first locally grown bananas
Namibia is expected to harvest its first locally grown bananas by September 2025, marking a significant...
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Challenges faced by livestock farmers during the rain
By Erastus Ngaruka A good rainy season should be perceived as one that starts at the...
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Livestock production faces annual losses of N$2.1bn to N$4.2bn due to land degradation
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform says land degradation and bush encroachment cost Namibia's...
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Green scheme projects set for expanded production in 2025
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR) has announced plans to boost production across...
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Namibia’s dairy industry production plummets, faces farmer exodus
Namibia’s dairy industry experienced a 35% decline in local milk production over five years, decreasing from...
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