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....

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...

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...

Swakopmund, Namibia - In a collaborative effort to strengthen Namibia's agricultural information systems and decision-making processes, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with Namibia's Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR), spearheaded a crucial Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) training...

Rundu, Namibia - Namibia united with the global community to mark this year's World Food Day (WFD) commemoration held on 26 October 2023 in Kayova Village, Ndiyona Constituency, Kavango East...

Uukwangula, Namibia - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with government officials, community members, and various stakeholders, came together to celebrate the International Day...

Kongola, Namibia – In 2015, Maddy Kakula and a group of nine other community members in Sesheke village grew frustrated with the lack of employment opportunities and the growing food...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) handed over a Toyota Double Cab vehicle and 40 000 cattle ear tags to the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and...

Nkurenkuru – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has partnered with the Government of Japan and the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR) to...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (German Corporation for International Cooperation...

Windhoek – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Country Office in Namibia is pleased to announce the appointment of Qingyun Diao as the new FAO Representative...

Windhoek – FAO and NSA to strengthen Namibia's Agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors through statistical data The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in partnership with the Namibia Statistics...

Mariental - FAO Promoting Gender Equality and Economic Empowerement in Namibia's Small-Scale Fisheries sub-sector In an effort to address gender disparities and promote women's empowerment within the small-scale fisheries sector in...

Swakopmund – Namibia's National Plan of Action for Small-Scale Fisheries gains momentum to mobilise implementation funding. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is supporting the Ministry of Fisheries...

Swakopmund - The trained experts will be able to classify acute food insecurity efficiently and effectively Food and nutrition experts in Namibia have undergone a week-long Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) Level 1...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and University of Maryland (UMD)/NASA Harvest, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance, are...

Windhoek, Namibia - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU) hosted a joint press conference to announce the commencement of...

Keetmanshoop, Namibia – A diverse group of stakeholders gathered in Namibia’s southern town of Keetmanshoop in //Karas region to partake in a four-day Regional Consultations of Gap Analysis Reports and...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in partnership with the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform...