Agriculture
Explore the latest news in Namibia's agriculture sector. The Brief covers farming innovations, policies, and market trends shaping the agricultural landscape.
Heavy rains destroy NCS maize at Divundu
The Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) says 167 hectares of maize field were destroyed early this month...
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Understanding the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) beef quota and its impact on the Namibian beef industry
An article published last month in the Norwegian media reveal plans for that country’s Minister of...
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Building a resilient farming business
Farmers in Namibia face numerous challenges including climate change. This is evident in the form of...
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Farmers need to gain access to agricultural information
Agriculture is by far an economic pillar in Namibia as it directly or indirectly supports all...
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Namibia exports N$1.7 billion horticulture produce
Namibia’s horticultural produce exports increased 26% to N$1.73 billion from April to September when compared to...
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Agribank launches mobile branch
The Agricultural Bank of Namibia (Agribank) has launched an innovative mobile branch initiative, Branch-On-Wheels, bringing essential...
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Namibia exports 151,000 cattle in 2023
The Meat Board of Namibia says a total of 151,808 cattle were exported during 2023, 8.73%...
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Govt seeks consultant to implement Neckartal irrigation scheme
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform is seeking consultant services for conducting a feasibility...
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Meatco to slaughter 25,000 cattle in NCAs
The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) kicked off the 2024 cattle marketing season, aiming to procure...
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Namibia imports 82,000 tonnes of maize in 2023
Namibia has imported 81,769 tonnes of maize since April 2023, significantly exceeding its local production of...
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