I must wholeheartedly applaud and take my hat off to all organisers of agricultural seminars and summits for making the effort and taking the time to create platforms and opportunities that will benefit small and large-scale farmers in the long term.
Kavango East farmers elect new leadership
The Kavango East Regional Farmers Union (KERFU) elected Thomas Nyambe as its new chairperson during its recent elective congress that was held at Rundu.
Hybrid potatoes a game changer in Namibia
Potato farming in Namibia is an important occupation for the country’s food security and economic development.
Namibian women find respite in farming, traditional foods
The trade of traditional food items, particularly pulses, is enabling women in Namibia to run sustainable informal ventures in farming activities.
Oshikuku agri-expo to empower local farmers
The Oshikuku Agricultural and Training Expo aims to provide financing opportunities, promote modern farming and empower local farmers through information-sharing, the organisers have said.
Evicted generational farm workers resettled …govt prioritises corridors farmers
The government recently delivered on its promise to reprioritise and elevate the plight and dignity of evicted generational farmers, who are scattered in farm corridors across the country.
Namcor: We don’t exclusively rely on government subsidies
The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) yesterday acknowledged a recent disruption in unleaded petrol (ULP) supply, caused low purchase volumes in the market.
Namibia, Estonia collaborate to unlock business potential
Dino Balotti, the Executive Director of MSME Development, Innovation, and Acceleration at NIPDB, has highlighted the significance of online businesses in connecting with international markets.
Opinion – Climate change risks to the financial sector
Physical risks from increased variability and extremity of climatic conditions will reduce the value of certain assets and income streams.
Opinion – Is GDP an effective measure for sustainable economic growth?
The Brief newspaper on 21 September 2023 reported that Namibia’s economy grew by N$7.3 billion to N$58.6 billion in the second quarter of 2023, which translated to a 3.7% economic growth.









