Tag: Business
Agriculture windfall for African countries
World Bank has announced plans to disburse, via the International Development Association (IDA), $190 million to support agricultural colleges in six African countries –...
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...
Making a success of start-up farming
Namibians who want to become commercial farmers from scratch, or from a communal background, face big odds.
The harsh and highly variable climate, small domestic...
New vibrating limit level detector on offer
As part of its efforts to improve measuring low-density (powdery), fine-grained bulk solids, such as plastic granules, cement, and food like flour, sugar and...
Agra says good bye to retiring CEO
“His guidance and management of Agra can be considered as one of the largest contributions to agriculture by an individual after independence.” With these...
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...
Mozambique increase cashew nuts produce
The sale of cashew nuts in Mozambique in the 2016/2017 campaign is expected to reach 120,000 tonnes compared to almost 100,000 recorded in the...
There’s a market niche for pig farming
Pig farming is one sector that has not been affected by the export drama that has engulfed the Namibia meat industry over the last...
Weaner exports to South Africa double
The export of weaners to South Africa has almost doubled since the new and more relaxed import regulations from the neighbouring country came into...
Transform subsistence agriculture, Venaani urges Govt
DTA of Namibia president McHenry Venaani says government has failed to modernise agriculture to create jobs and provide food security.
Speaking at the opening of...