The recurring drought conditions affecting the country were exacerbated during 2016 by one of the strongest El Niño episodes on record. The severe drought conditions resulted in widespread crop failure...

Two years ago, The People’s Republic of China through the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) seconded a 15-man team of agronomic experts to render technical support...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in conjunction with the Ministry of Agriculture, Water & Forestry commemorated the World Food Day under the theme “Climate is changing....

Gender equality vital for eradicating hunger and poverty Windhoek. Gender equality is pivotal to eradicating hunger and poverty, which is FAO's mandate. To enhance gender equality and women's empowerment in the...

A 3–member delegation from the Kaoko–Epupa Development Foundation (KEDF) based in Opuwo visited the FAO Representative on April 19th 2016, at the UN House in Windhoek. The group was headed...

The Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources in Namibia, Hon. Bernhard Esau accompanied by FAOR, Mr. Babagana Ahmadu visited the Fish Farm in Kavango Region on 15th April 2016 to...

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...