ETUNDA – The Namibian Agronomic Board has launched its first harvest demonstration and information day for the Etunda banana trial research project in the Omusati region. …
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Rudolf Gaiseb The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) has launched the Fruit Value Chain Development Scheme to reduce the country’s heavy reliance on imported fruits by stimulating local production. …
NAB launches scheme for fruit production… Speaking at an information-sharing session at the Government Information Centre in Windhoek, the Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) highlighted that a significant portion of fruit consumed in the country is imported, prompting the introduction of the Fruit Value Chain Development Sch …
New Fruit Value Chain Development Scheme aims to boost local fruit production- April 2026
The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) pledged fruit tree seedlings worth N$100 000 to the Kavango West Regional Fruit Tree Planting Project on Monday. …
Namibian Agronomic Board backs Kavango West fruit tree project… they buy the maize grown by the small-scale farmers and mill 40% of it at the scheme’s plant for sale to the local community, including people coming from Angola. “The rest we sell to business operators and other millers at the controlled price set by the Namibian Agronomic Board …
Etunda green scheme expects 3 728 tonnes of maizeAuleria Wakudumo Employees of the Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) have submitted a petition to their board protesting what they describe as the ongoing violation of their fundamental rights to collective bargaining. …
NAB staff petition board- March 2026
… Celestino Ferreira is the Namibian Agronomic Board’s total quality management officer. …
Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast Aligning purpose, culture and standards… Other partners include the Road Fund Administration, the Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia, the Namibian Agronomic Board, the Trans-Kalahari Corridor and the Walvis Bay Corridor Group. …
NamRA, State organs to improve border protection …to strengthen infrastructure, better control, trade and security- February 2026
Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) member of parliament Imms Nashinge has called for an independent corruption probe into the Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB). …
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… Fresh data from the Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) reveals the scale of this dependence. …
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Namibian Agronomic Board launches banana trial harvest in Omusati
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The Namibian Agronomic Board has held its first harvest demonstration for an Etunda banana research project in the Omusati region, which began plantations in January last year. The project aims to assess whether the region is suitable for large-scale banana production, as Namibia currently imports around 7,000 metric tonnes of bananas annually.
9 hours ago · New Era →
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Namibian Agronomic Board launches banana trial harvest in Omusati
The Namibian Agronomic Board has held its first harvest demonstration for an Etunda banana research project in the Omusati region, which began plantations in January last year. The project aims to assess whether the region is suitable for large-scale banana production, as Namibia currently imports around 7,000 metric tonnes of bananas annually.
9 hours ago · New Era →
Wednesday 6 May
NAB launches subsidy scheme to boost local fruit production
The Namibian Agronomic Board has launched the Fruit Value Chain Development Scheme to reduce reliance on imported fruit, offering a 30% subsidy on planting materials and inputs alongside training and mentorship to farmers. The scheme aims to address poor genetics and limited technical knowledge, with Namibia currently importing more than 97% of its fruit.
6 May 2026 · New Era →
Namibia launches scheme to boost local fruit production
Namibia is rolling out a new Fruit Value Chain Development Scheme to reduce reliance on imported fruit by providing subsidies, training, and market access to local farmers. The Namibian Agronomic Board identified barriers including poor planting materials, limited skills, and high production costs, and the scheme aims to address these through certified planting materials, farmer training, mentorship, and structured market linkages.
6 May 2026 · Informanté →
Tuesday 28 April
NAB pledges fruit tree seedlings to Kavango West project
The Namibian Agronomic Board pledged fruit tree seedlings worth N$100,000 to support Kavango West's 'Tapeka, Lima, Tulye' project, which aims to provide each household in the region with at least two fruit trees to boost food security and nutrition. The initiative combines household distribution with community and school-based planting to build agricultural skills.
28 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Monday 27 April
Etunda scheme expects 3,728 tonnes of maize harvest
The Etunda irrigation scheme in Omusati region anticipates harvesting about 3,728 tonnes of maize from 466 hectares at an expected yield of eight tonnes per hectare. The scheme supports small-scale and medium-scale farmers alongside its own production, mills 40% of the maize harvest locally, and is also planting winter maize, onions, and barley for livestock fodder.
27 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 8 April
NAB staff petition board over collective bargaining violations
Employees of the Namibian Agronomic Board, represented by the Public Service Union of Namibia, have submitted a petition alleging the board violated agreements to include them in negotiations on a job evaluation and grading exercise, approving final reports without worker input. The workers cite breaches of collective bargaining principles under the Labour Act and International Labour Organization Convention, and have given the board 48 hours to respond.
8 April 2026 · New Era →
Tuesday 24 March
Culture and strategy must align for organisations to thrive
An opinion piece argues that organisational culture and strategy must work together, with international standards providing structure to translate vision into practice. The author contends that leaders must embed ethics, sustainability and stakeholder engagement into both their culture and strategic plans to build resilient organisations.
24 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Monday 9 March
NamRA and state organs sign border coordination framework
The Namibia Revenue Agency and key state institutions have signed the Inter-Agency Standard Operations Framework for Coordinated Border Management to improve coordination at Namibia's borders, reduce delays in goods movement, and strengthen infrastructure and security. NamRA Commissioner Sam Shivute emphasised the need for effective implementation of initiatives like one-stop border posts and coordinated controls to support economic growth.
9 March 2026 · New Era →
Friday 6 February
IPC MP calls for corruption probe into Agronomic Board
IPC member of parliament Imms Nashinge has called for an independent corruption investigation into the Namibian Agronomic Board following whistleblower allegations of procurement bypasses, unfair salary hikes, and preferential treatment of connected individuals. Nashinge questioned the agriculture minister in parliament about alleged governance failures and asked whether the ministry would commit to a transparent investigation by the Anti-Corruption Commission and auditor general.
6 February 2026 · The Namibian →