Tag: Africa
Farm 37 prospective residents remain in limbo
Walvis Bay squatters have petitioned urban development minister Peya Mushelenga to give them land.
Over 600 Twaloloka residents, who were 'temporarily' relocated from one part...
Fight deadly bird-flu with intense bio-security
The most important weapons in the fight against the ever-present possibility of Avian influenza (bird flu) outbreaks is bio-security and well-trained staff remain.
Dr Sean...
Agri-pollution puts Namibia on spotlight
The 2018 Environmental Performance Index ranks has lauded Namibia for its commitment towards the protection of biodiversity, while its poor environmental practices within the...
Govt reiterates intentions to prop up irrigation farming
Government is eager to continue to implement irrigation projects along main perennial rivers and dams.
The ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry said the irrigation...
Fertiliser manufacture Kropz engage new CEO
Ian Harebottle former Gemfields Chief Executive Officer has switch from the mining industry to agribusiness production.
With over 17 years of experience in the mining...
CA programmes remains under pressure
Conservation Agriculture (CA) has not reaped the expected benefits from an attempt to recognise the need to rapidly accelerate access to, affordability of, and...
Enough grazing land for Uuvudhiya
Uuvudhiya councillor Amutenya Ndahafa says the region has enough grazing land and water to feed livestock till the next rain season.
The Councillor has attributed...
Fertilizer experts meet to map way forward
Three hundred stakeholders are set to gather in Mozambique to discuss the technical and commercial challenges facing the fertilizer and agribusiness industries in east...
Best Hartebeestloop Bonsmara bull fetches N$210,000
Agra’s ability to organise bumper stud auctions was proven again last week when a record crowd attended the 10th Hartebeestloop farmer’s day and Bonsmara...
Agribank launches no-collateral loans but only if the farmer is employed...
Agribank’s CEO, Sakaria Nghikembua launched what he deems a revolutionary “No Collateral Loan Product” in Oshakati last week.
The no-collateral loan product is in line...