The Namibian government has reaffirmed its commitment to developing agriculture by providing N$2.6 billion for fiscal year 2025/26. This sector would receive a total of N$8.5 billion under the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), demonstrating its strategic relevance in ensuring food security and economic resilience.
One of the government’s top focuses is to improve food systems, particularly through the Green Scheme Programme. This effort intends to increase and modernize large-scale irrigation farming in Namibia, ensuring that agricultural output meets local demand while reducing dependency on food imports.
A significant portion of the budget is also directed towards Phase II of the Neckartal Dam Irrigation Project. This initiative is intended to open up new agricultural production prospects, create jobs, and boost commercial farming activities, particularly in the south of the country. The dam’s enlargement will increase water availability for agricultural, allowing both local and large-scale growers to grow high-value crops.
Agriculture remains an important engine of rural livelihoods, employing a sizable section of Namibia’s population. The additional budget allocation is expected to boost food security, improve irrigation infrastructure, and help smallholder farmers. Furthermore, government investment in this sector is likely to spur private sector collaboration, resulting in a more robust agricultural economy.
As Namibia faces growing climate variability, the budget demonstrates a commitment to sustainable farming techniques. With better irrigation infrastructure and targeted support, the sector is poised to improve its contribution to the national economy while ensuring long-term food security for the country.
The Namibian government has reaffirmed its commitment to developing agriculture by providing N$2.6 billion for fiscal year 2025/26. This sector would receive a total of N$8.5 billion under the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), demonstrating its strategic relevance in ensuring food security and economic resilience.
One of the government’s top focuses is to improve food systems, particularly through the Green Scheme Programme. This effort intends to increase and modernize large-scale irrigation farming in Namibia, ensuring that agricultural output meets local demand while reducing dependency on food imports.
A significant portion of the budget is also directed towards Phase II of the Neckartal Dam Irrigation Project. This initiative is intended to open up new agricultural production prospects, create jobs, and boost commercial farming activities, particularly in the south of the country. The dam’s enlargement will increase water availability for agricultural, allowing both local and large-scale growers to grow high-value crops.
Agriculture remains an important engine of rural livelihoods, employing a sizable section of Namibia’s population. The additional budget allocation is expected to boost food security, improve irrigation infrastructure, and help smallholder farmers. Furthermore, government investment in this sector is likely to spur private sector collaboration, resulting in a more robust agricultural economy.
As Namibia faces growing climate variability, the budget demonstrates a commitment to sustainable farming techniques. With better irrigation infrastructure and targeted support, the sector is poised to improve its contribution to the national economy while ensuring long-term food security for the country.
