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Lilongwe, Malawi – In a collaborative initiative led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) country offices in Namibia and Malawi, a delegation of 31 agricultural extension staff and management from the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR) recently conducted a study excursion in...

Windhoek, Namibia - A diverse group of stakeholders gathered in Windhoek from December 5-8, 2023 for a crucial validation workshop on draft bills aimed at modernizing Namibia's legal frameworks for pesticides, fertilizers, plant health, and animal feed. Organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in...

Windhoek, Namibia — Accurate data, empowered communities, and a thriving agricultural sector—that's the vision emerging from the recently held Strategic Plan for Agriculture and Rural Statistics (SPARS) Assessment Findings Workshop. The workshop marked a crucial phase in the development of the strategic plan. Hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization...

Bunya, Namibia - In 2020, Namibia faced a menacing wave of locust outbreaks that exacerbated the already dire food insecurity situation in the country. As many farming communities battled the locusts and gripped by the prospect of losing their hard toiled harvest, determined farmers such as Theresia Ihemba sought to...

Rundu, Namibia – To strengthen agricultural knowledge and support for small-scale farmers in Namibia, 29 agricultural extension staff from the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR) successfully completed a three-week Farmer Field School (FFS) Training of Trainers (ToT) program. The program, jointly hosted by the Food and Agriculture...