Shoppers and consumers have over the years asked Pasta Polana to bring them instant noodles. The Polana team took on the challenge to give the nation what the nation wants.
Month: December 2022
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Capitalising on manufacturing’s potential
It is common knowledge that domestic manufacturing is heavily dependent on inputs from the country’s natural resources' endowments.
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Peugeot plant’s cars face trade barriers
Trade ministry executive director Sikongo Haihambo said the N$190-million-dollar Peugeot Opel Assembly Namibia (POAN) venture at Walvis Bay faces challenges related to the export of vehicles assembled in Namibia to South Africa (SA).
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MANUFACTURING FOREWORD Dr Michael Nokokure Humavindu Deputy Executive Director: Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade
In the Foreword of the 2021 Manufacturing Supplement, we outlined the empirics that govern the manufacturing sector, and by extension the industrial cohort of our economy.
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Omaheke farmers grateful for Agribank-GIZ Women & Youth training
Farmers at Otjimanangombe village in the Epukiro constituency of the Omaheke region say they are grateful for the training they have received through the Agribank-GIZ Women and Youth training programme.
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Resilient Agriculture Required to Attain GDP Growth Target
Namibia still desperately needs to improve agricultural production systems and tackle the threats of climate change and uncertainty. The GDP from agriculture in Namibia increased to 2794.70 USD million in the second quarter of 2022 from 1049.30 USD million in the first quarter of 2022, as per the Namibia Statistics Agency.
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Empowering small-scale fishers
Farmers in the small-scale fisheries sector have diverse capacities and capabilities which require support.
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Women farmers hold their own in a male- dominated sector
In recognition of the immense role women play in agriculture, we feature four women farmers who are amongst those who have taken farming to new heights. Not only have they ventured into unique modes of farming, but their back stories are filled with awe and inspiration.
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Neckartal dam can become beacon of hope
Feasibility studies are in progress on how to optimally utilise part of the Neckartal dam’s massive 857 million cubic meters of water for purposes of irrigation development, crop production and bulk water storage.
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Young farmers gear up for symposium
If you are a young Namibian farmer, or you want to be one, then Windhoek is the place to be from to 22-25 March next year.