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The Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS), under the ministry of agriculture, will hold a series of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) information sessions in the //Kharas Region starting today, 22 October, until Saturday. The sessions will…
As of yesterday, government’s animal health experts from the Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) had managed to vaccinate more than 1 296 cattle across 25 farms in the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) hit Karasburg Veterinary District in…
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and New Growth Industries (MAFSNGI) has convened the annual National Vegetable Stakeholders Meeting with vegetable farmers and other relevant stakeholders to mark the close of the 2025/2026…
By Zoila Palma: The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and New Growth Industries (MAFSNGI) has completed intensive coconut farmer training workshops in the Stann Creek and Toledo Districts, reaching more than 60 farmers. The initiative…
Maurice Kambukwe Residents in the two Kavango regions are learning how to grow their own food, and many are taking those skills home to start gardens at their own homesteads. The training is part of a Ministry of Environment, Forestry and…
By Breaking Belize News Staff: Prime Minister John Briceño says Belize is requesting an extension of a World Bank-funded agricultural development project, warning that complicated administrative requirements have delayed its…
Hanlie du Plessis South African farmers have demonstrated remarkable resilience despite infrastructure failures and inadequate government services. However, agricultural economist Wandile Sihlobo and journalist Lourensa Eckard warned that…
Farmers in Vaka Takitumu are expected to benefit from improved access to land preparation services following the delivery of an excavator to the Ngatangiia Growers Association.
Restrictions on the movement of raw meat and animal products within the //Kharas region remain in place as authorities continue efforts to contain the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak. Ministry of Agriculture Chief Veterinarian…
Farmers, food vendors and health educators came together at Te Tapora Kai for World Food Day yesterday, showcasing locally grown produce and encouraging Cook Islanders to make healthier food choices.
Conserve water, harvest rainwater and fix leaks. That is the message from To Tatou Vai (TTV) to protect Rarotonga’s water supply through the drier months.
KEETMANSHOOP – Teams comprising Karasburg State Veterinary District officials and members of the //Kharas regional Namibian Police are manning semi-fixed and sporadic roadblocks at strategic places in the region, following the outbreak of…
An opportunity to purchase fresh local produce, learn about innovative farming practices and celebrate the nation’s agricultural sector will be offered at this year’s World Food Day event on Friday.
At Friday’s informal talks between the Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) and representatives from South Africa’s red meat industry, various key stakeholders, farmers and unions all pleaded with government to consider interim livestock trade…
Namibia occasionally experiences heatwaves, with temperatures exceeding 40 °C recorded in some years, especially in the southern regions. Namibia is largely dry, which limits optimal agricultural production. These challenges will be…
Namibian livestock producers face mounting pressure to secure high-quality breeding stock, as ongoing regional livestockdisease outbreaks continue to disrupt the country’s traditional supply. For stud breeders and commercial producers…
Agriculture minister Inge Zaamwani on Friday and Saturday inspected Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) control operations in the Karasburg Veterinary District, including roadblocks, vaccination preparations and planned fencing along the Orange…
Max Henrich ONGWEDIVA – A total of 38 vulnerable households have benefited from the Ongwediva Town Council’s community garden since its establishment in March this year, with six households receiving fresh produce during its sixth harvest.…
Karasburg-based farmer and renowned businessman Adriaan ‘AJ’ Louw has distanced himself from widely circulated assertions that Namibia’s Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak was triggered by animals that were illegally vaccinated and…
Growers have been instructed to restrict and manage water use due to the expected prolonged dry season. Although growers express confidence in their ability to adapt, they emphasise the need for all stakeholders, including hoteliers and…
As part of efforts to drive economic development and unlock the region’s full potential, Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare recently unveiled plans to establish a watermelon processing plant in the Kavango East region. Speaking on the sidelines…
For young farmer Tjamana Muukua, establishing a sustainable livelihood through sheep farming once seemed out of reach. Although he had farmed with a small number of cattle and goats since 2015, the cost of acquiring enough livestock to…
The Agricultural Bank of Namibia (Agribank) has assured farmers of its unwavering financial and technical support amidst the ongoing Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak, which on Saturday saw the country record 79 new FMD cases. On…
The Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) has called on all livestock sector parties and stakeholders to treat the recovery of Namibia’s export markets with the same determination as the control of the Foot-andMouth Disease (FMD), following…