The objective of the project is to apply mutation breeding and soil management techniques to develop new mutant lines/varieties with high yielding and enhanced tolerance to drought conditions for improving...

Watermelon grafting technology was introduced showing high yields in Mashare and Etunda. Agricultural production experts from China assisted local farmers to implement various techniques for substantially improved yields. Farm managers and...

Through the OFDA Project, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) assisted in building capacity of the Namibia Meteorological Services (NMS) with the installation of an automatic...

Graziano da Silva stresses need to promote human safety and protect the food chain Rome - Under the lead of the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations system is mobilizing...

Census results to inform agricultural planning and food security policies Windhoek – Accurate and up to date data is critical for evidence-based policy making on agricultural planning, poverty reduction and improved...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry (MAWF), hosted its annual World Food Day (WFD) event on the...

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU).  The MoU signed is designed to provide a framework...

The Food and Environmental Protection Section of the Joint Programme and its associated Food and Environmental Protection Laboratory of the FAO/IAEA Agricultural and Biotechnology Laboratory in Seibersdorf provide assistance and...

Namibian Agronomic Board National Horticulture Day, Noordoewer, Namibia Every year the Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) brings together the horticulture industry to publicly recognize the hard work, innovation and ingenuity of producers...

Windhoek - Effective food safety and quality management systems are essential not only for safeguarding the health and well-being of people, but also in fostering economic development and improving livelihoods....

New policy to make food fortification mandatory for improved nutrition Windhoek – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is working with Namibia in developing a new Nutrition...

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry launched the Africa Solidarity Trust Fund Project (ASTF).  The aim of the...

Price escalation attributed to government’s acceptance of highly priced farms 20 March 2015, Windhoek - High prices have hampered the Namibian government’s efforts to acquire 15 million hectares of land,...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in conjunction with the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry (MAWF), hosted its annual World Food Day event.  The event...

USD$1.5 million funding from China to boost production and improve food security in Namibia 16 June 2014, Windhoek - A new agreement to boost agricultural production as well as tackle food...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Water & Forestry in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization held a stakeholder information session workshop for the Management of the Asian Fruit Fly on...

28 March 2014, Tunis - The FAO Regional Conference for Africa, held in Tunis, Tunisia, from 24 to 28 March 2014, concluded its 28th Session, reaffirming its commitment to food...