Farming, land reform, drought, livestock.
A veld fire in the Omaruru district burned more than 10,000 hectares of grazing and natural veld across at least six farms before being brought under control on Monday night. Farmer Markus Trede attributed the difficulty in containing the fire to poor preparedness and lack of coordination among farmers, including gaps in knowledge about roads, water points, and farm access routes.
3 hours ago · The Namibian →
A veld fire in the Omaruru district burned more than 10,000 hectares of grazing and natural veld across at least six farms before being brought under control on Monday night. Farmer Markus Trede attributed the difficulty in containing the fire to poor preparedness and lack of coordination among farmers, including gaps in knowledge about roads, water points, and farm access routes.
3 hours ago · The Namibian →
Namibia's cattle market is showing signs of recovery in 2026, with around 156,000 head marketed between January and July—a 28% increase compared to the same period in 2025. The recovery follows a sharp decline in 2025 when farmers retained animals to rebuild herds, but is now driven by herd stabilization, stronger demand, and higher cattle prices.
5 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia has appointed Vehaka M. Tjimune as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 September 2026. Tjimune brings more than 37 years of leadership experience in the agri-food sector across government, producer organisations, the private sector and international development institutions.
5 September 2026 · Informanté →
At the opening of a three-day National Fisheries Indaba in Walvis Bay, agriculture, fisheries, water and land reform minister Inge Zaamwani called for practical reform and accountability rather than further discussion of industry challenges, urging stakeholders to produce concrete outcomes.
4 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
At the National Fisheries Indaba 2026 in Walvis Bay, Agriculture Minister Inge Zaamwani urged fisheries stakeholders to critically examine how the industry is governed, including who receives access to the national resource, on what basis, and with what transparency and accountability, while assessing impacts on jobs, incomes, value addition, and community benefits.
4 September 2026 · Informanté →
Environment and tourism minister Indileni Daniel called at a UN desertification conference in Mongolia for drought to be treated as a development priority rather than an emergency, emphasizing that Namibia must invest in preparation and resilience instead of reacting only after disasters strike. As one of the driest countries in sub-Saharan Africa, Namibia faces rising temperatures, variable rainfall, and prolonged droughts that threaten agricultural production, water security, and affect more than one million people during severe droughts.
3 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Dead fish were found offshore and along the coastline at Henties Bay on Wednesday morning. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has collected samples for testing to determine the cause, affected species, and extent of the deaths, while advising the public not to consume the dead fish.
3 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Carbonsate, a startup that removes biomass and buries it underground to reduce atmospheric carbon, is working with Namibian farmers to tackle bush encroachment through terrestrial biomass storage. The company recently announced a 50,000 tonne carbon removal agreement with Senken to sell carbon credits generated from the project.
3 September 2026 · The Namibian →
More than 10,000 hectares of grazing and natural veld were lost in fires in the Omaruru district that were brought under control on Monday night, according to the Omaruru Farmers Association.
3 September 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Jan-Hendrik 'Johnny' Hanekom (69), a farmer in Maltahöhe and owner of Johnny's Auto at Keetmanshoop, died on Sunday when an aircraft he was flying crashed on his farm Sandrucken. Police have opened an inquest docket; witnesses reported the aircraft's flaps folded due to wind pressure before it descended to the ground.
2 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The Agricultural Employers' Association says compulsory benefits make farmworker remuneration higher than other sectors, citing a survey of 420 employers covering over 3,000 workers across all regions. The survey found average farmworker basic salary at N$3,599.69 per month (N$18.46 per hour), up 22.8% from 2024, and reports a 4% employment decline in the sector.
2 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia has appointed Vehaka Tjimune as its new chief executive. Tjimune brings more than 37 years' experience in agriculture and food sectors across government, private sector, and international development institutions, and most recently served as senior policy adviser for agriculture and land at GIZ.
2 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Communities in Omusati region are improving land-use management through a UN-backed drylands sustainability project to address resource scarcity, environmental degradation, and rising agricultural demand. A meeting in Okahao brought together 27 people from three constituencies to develop local land-use plans and discuss restoring degraded land.
2 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Kavango East governor Julius Hambyuka says government-run green schemes in the region are showing signs of improved production, with some now fully operational, though several still lack enough equipment and farming implements. The region's six green schemes currently receive central funding, and the Ministry of Agriculture acknowledges equipment shortages due to budget constraints and is prioritising purchasing more supplies.
2 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The agriculture ministry plans to sell unused materials and equipment at agricultural development centres nationwide as farmers prepare for the 2026/2027 cropping season.
2 September 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Omusati farmers reported the death of more than 300 pigs in Onandjamba in the Okalongo constituency last month, attributed to an unknown disease outbreak.
2 September 2026 · Namibian Sun →
As spring arrives, clouds are gathering over parts of Namibia, with the Meteorological Service forecasting rain showers and thunderstorms in central, eastern and north-eastern areas. Places including Windhoek, Aroab, Ariamsvlei and Keetmanshoop are experiencing intermittent cloud cover.
1 September 2026 · Informanté →
Farmers in Zambezi region's Judea Lyaboloma are experiencing mounting livestock losses to lions and hyenas, with at least six lion attacks on cattle recorded in Makanga village over the past month. A 76-year-old farmer reported losing three cattle since the year's start, while another farmer lost three cattle valued at N$30,000 to lions last Friday.
1 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
According to an Agricultural Employers' Association 2026 survey, 59 of 62 identified generational farm workers (about 95%) already have retirement homes away from the farms where they work. The survey also found that 11% of employees covered by responses have a pension or savings plan for retirement.
1 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Otjozondjupa Regional Council spent N$35.3 million in the 2025/26 financial year to acquire four farms covering about 11,000 hectares for land reform.
1 September 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Namibia has not paid its contribution to the SADC Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Coordination Centre, owing US$10,000 annually for 2024, 2025 and 2026 (totalling US$30,000). The centre, based in Mozambique and inaugurated in June, aims to strengthen fisheries monitoring and combat illegal fishing across the region, though Namibia has supported it through in-kind contributions including endorsing the centre chairperson.
31 August 2026 · The Namibian →