Namfarmers

23/05/2024

https://namfarmers.com.na/afriagrifed-a-namibian-agritech-startup-that-aim-to-revolutionize-agriculture/

Interview questions with the AfriAgrifed app founder , Mr Efraim Nyambali.   Can you provide an overview of your Agritech startup and the problem it aims to solve in the

23/05/2024

Dear namfarmers readers, please find the May edition; Happy readings!https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aNtI7MoTzaF-K7sDz1vCmfPPJkiZZE_i/view?usp=drive_link

23/05/2024

Get to find out more about Ezigro Seedlings, one of the leading supplier avocado, macadamia and citrus seedling across Southern Africa. Contact us for more info regarding your seedlings needs: [email protected]

13/12/2023

The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR) in joint collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) are currently hosting a workshop in Swakopmund on : SADC AIMS Data collection and data inputting workshop.
The AIMS project component strives to enhance access to information for evidence-based decision-making while at the same time supporting the implementation of the SADC Regional Agricultural Policy (RAP) which aims to enhance production, productivity, competitiveness, and food security, as well as promote agro-industry development.
The workshop is expected to end on the 15th December.

07/12/2023

Aquifers can be a great game changer for irrigated crops.
Various types of aquifers are recorded to be widespread in Namibia, with some well-known to be especially stretching from Grootfontein to the Ohangwena regions.
If tapped and potentially used right, they can be a great game changer in the Agri-sector.

04/12/2023

The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) has of recent acquired accomplishments of ISO 9001:2015 certification and the approval from GLOBAL. G.A.P as a certification body.
A testament for their dedication to better serve the agronomic industry and facilitate the processing, storage, and marketing of all controlled crops that are gazette in Namibia.

The Namibian Agronomic Board has received a quality management system certification (ISO 9001:2015) from the Namibian Standards Institution (NSI), which is valid for 3 years. This achievement positions NAB as

04/12/2023

Meeting local demand through local farmers.
As for the month of December, the NAB have closed borders for the following products:
Beetroot, butternut, cabbage, coloured and green peppers, onion, round tomato, cocktail/cherry/mini plum tomato, water melon, and sweet melon.

04/12/2023

Continuously innovating and expanding their product portfolio have been key in enabling Feedmaster to meet the evolving needs of Namibia`s livestock producers.

News release: Feedmaster Around mid-November, Feedmaster, Namibia’s leading animal feed producer, hosted a formal cocktail event for all board members, top management, and business partners. The event’s décor transformed the

29/11/2023

Adequate rainfall equals to increased local food production & security.
As of 2022; out of the total 98 824 tons of White maize produced, 46 % was rainfed while the remaining 54% was produced under irrigation.
Substantial rainfall is expected for the 2023/24 season.

27/11/2023

New Governance Structure
The Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU) is currently hosting their 9th electoral congress in Rundu. Expected to end on the 29th November , the congress is to elect a new governance structure.
The congress is expected to be attended by over 100 participants representing 14 RFUs across Namibia.

23/11/2023

FAO, Member states and development partners to take stock of progress to learn and adapt progressive innovations and investments for sustainable agrifood systems transformation.

FAO Subregional Office for Southern Africa holds its 17th Multidisciplinary Team Meeting