Agriculture
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Cattle for slaughter dip further in September
The number of cattle marketed in Namibia declined drastically to 15,840 in September down from 16,952...
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A slowdown in crop and fish production drag agriculture sector
The agriculture sector grew by 3% and 1.6% in the first and second quarter of the...
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Agribank stops accepting cash payments
The Agricultural Bank of Namibia (Agribank) will cease accepting cash payments with effect from the 1st...
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Cattle lung disease control measures lifted in northern Namibia
The Ministry of Agriculture has announced the lifting of measures imposed early this year to control...
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Foot-and-mouth disease detected in Zambezi Region
The Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) says a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak has been detected in...
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Agribank loans N$1.1 billion to Otjozondjupa Region
The Agricultural Bank of Namibia (Agribank) says it has advanced loans worth N$1.1 billion to 2,700...
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Schlettwein calls out Meatco, AMTA for underperformance
Agriculture Minister Calle Schlettwein has challenged the Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) and the Agro-Marketing and...
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More Green Schemes up for grabs
The Namibian government has put up three more green schemes on the market as it moves...
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Green scheme bid winners to be announced next year
The Government says it will only announce in 2023 farmers and investors who would have been...
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Savanna Beef Processors turns to institutional investors, and debt to raise additional N$326.4m
Savanna Beef Processors Ltd plans to turn to institutional investors to raise a N$26.4 million shortfall...
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