Namibia

17/02/2025

Outapi, Namibia – On 13 February 2025, Honourable Sirkka Ausiku, Governor of Kavango West Region, led a delegation of staff from the Kavango West Regional Council and selected horticultural farmers on a one-day exposure visit to Olushandja in Omu...

22/11/2024

Walvis Bay, Namibia – Namibia has taken a bold step toward improving food safety and trade compliance with the launch of a groundbreaking initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s import inspection controls for fishe...

05/11/2024

Windhoek, Namibia – The Government of Namibia, in partnership with the People's Republic of China and facilitated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), has launched the second phase of the

16/10/2024

Gobabis, Namibia – Namibia commemorated World Food Day 2024, co-organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR).

The event, he...

27/09/2024
Eenhana, Namibia - A delegation from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Embassy of Japan in Namibia, led by His Excellency Ambassador Hisao Nishimaki,...
06/09/2024
Katima Mulilo, Namibia - Under the second phase of the “Implementing the Small-Scale Fisheries Guidelines for gender-equitable and climate-resilient food systems and livelihoods” sub-program, the Food and Agriculture Organization of...
29/08/2024
Windhoek, Namibia - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land...
02/08/2024
Nkurenkuru, Namibia - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform and with the generous support of...
04/07/2024
Rundu, Kavango East Region - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR) and the Centre for...
19/06/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) joined various stakeholders in launching Namibia’s Tripartite One Health National Strategy 2024–2028. This strategic initiative signifies the country’s commitment to...
13/06/2024
Nkurenkuru, Kavango West – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has made a significant contribution to strengthening Namibia's veterinary services and improving livestock health in the...
06/06/2024
Windhoek, Namibia - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recently joined the National Commission on Research, Science, and Technology (NCRST) to officially launch Namibia’s very first...
19/04/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA), and key stakeholders, recently held a successful validation workshop for the Strategic...
17/04/2024
For generations, cattle haven't simply grazed the vast Namibian landscapes; they've been the very foundation upon which countless families and communities have built their lives. These animals are more than...
15/04/2024
Windhoek – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) recently, in collaboration with the Embassy of Japan in Namibia and the...
20/03/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is providing support to the Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) within the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR)...
18/03/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Sub-Regional Coordinator for Southern Africa (SRC/SFS), Dr. Patrice Talla, recently undertook a working visit to Namibia. This timely mission aimed...
15/03/2024
In a significant effort to enhance local communities' resilience and bolster food security, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recently symbolically handed over agricultural equipment and...
15/03/2024
Mariental, Namibia – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) partnered with the Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform...