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Friday, 24 April 2026
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Agribank

Agricultural lending institution offering arrears relief programmes, technical advisory services, and financing to Namibian farmers and agribusinesses.

Agriculture & Land

Deputy Minister urges Oshikoto youth to pursue agricultural opportunities

The News

Namibia's Deputy Minister of Agriculture has encouraged young people in Oshikoto Region to engage in farming and livestock enterprises, highlighting the region's fertile soils, rainfall, and labour advantages. She detailed government support mechanisms including the National Youth Development Fund, which offers collateral-free loans at 2–4% interest for agricultural ventures targeting youth aged 18–45, along with backing from the Development Bank of Namibia and Agribank.

24 January 2026 · Informanté →

Saturday 24 January

  1. Deputy Minister urges Oshikoto youth to pursue agricultural opportunities

    Namibia's Deputy Minister of Agriculture has encouraged young people in Oshikoto Region to engage in farming and livestock enterprises, highlighting the region's fertile soils, rainfall, and labour advantages. She detailed government support mechanisms including the National Youth Development Fund, which offers collateral-free loans at 2–4% interest for agricultural ventures targeting youth aged 18–45, along with backing from the Development Bank of Namibia and Agribank.

    24 January 2026 · Informanté →

Tuesday 20 January

  1. Key success factors for chicken farming in Namibia

    Housing, feed composition, and production systems are critical to success in chicken farming. Farmers must maintain proper stocking densities, provide appropriate nutrition for different chicken types, and choose a production system (free-range, semi-intensive, or intensive) suited to their resources and goals.

    20 January 2026 · New Era →

  2. National Youth Development Fund now accepts applications year-round

    The Ministry of Finance has removed the closing date for the National Youth Development Fund, which now accepts applications on an ongoing basis due to high interest. Successful applicants will be announced monthly, and the fund provides loans at 2–4% interest to youth-owned businesses, startups, and innovative projects in priority sectors including agriculture and green energy.

    20 January 2026 · New Era →

Thursday 15 January

  1. Deputy minister urges Zambezi youth to lead agricultural transformation

    Deputy Agriculture Minister Ruth Masake called on young people in the Zambezi region to become partners, producers, and leaders in Namibia's economic transformation through agriculture, fisheries, and natural resources, which have been prioritised under the Sixth National Development Plan for job creation and export growth. She highlighted available support including the National Youth Development Fund and financing options from the Development Bank of Namibia and Agribank, and described the region's strategic advantages in water resources, fertile land, and cross-border markets.

    15 January 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 13 January

  1. Rainy season offers farmers multiple productivity-boosting strategies

    Namibia's rainy season presents opportunities for farmers to enhance agricultural productivity through rangeland re-seeding, rainwater harvesting, and fruit tree planting, which can improve food security, livestock quality, and rural incomes. According to Agribank's technical advisor, effective moisture use and practices like introducing perennial grasses and collecting water in earth dams can significantly reduce crop failure and support household food security.

    13 January 2026 · New Era →

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