Windhoek, 2 December 2025 – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Government of Japan, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform (MAFWLR) have officially signed a new N$48 million project aimed at strengthening the resil...

Windhoek, Namibia – A two-day training initiative hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform (MAFWLR) as part of the second phase of the “South - South Cooperation project be...

Livayi, Namibia – In the small village of Livayi, tucked away in Namibia’s Kavango East Region, the once-overlooked roots of Devil’s Claw (scientifically known as Harpagophytum spp.) are now fueling a movement for sustainable livelihoods, biodiversity conservation and communit...

As wildfires escalate in Namibia’s Kavango East Region, one woman’s dedication is helping to protect forests, livelihoods and future generations.

“When I was younger, forest fires were rare,” says Benita Makena Kaghuvi, seated under a tall false mopane tree in Cakuma village. “Now they a...

Ongwediva, Namibia – As part of Phase II of the China-FAO-Namibia South-South Cooperation (SSC) Project, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land ...

Keetmanshoop, Namibia – In a move to strengthen poultry farming in southern Namibia, more than 30 local farmers and agricultural officers gathered in Keetmanshoop for a hands-on training session focused on poultry...

Rundu, Namibia – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Embassy of Japan in Namibia and the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR), held a symbolic handover ceremony of agricultural inputs to smallholder far...

Ongwediva, Namibia – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform (MAFWLR), conducted a hands-on aquaculture training session for inland fisheries officials at the Ongwediv...

Windhoek, Namibia – As part of efforts under Phase II of the South-South Cooperation (SSC) project, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Refor...

Nkurenkuru, Namibia – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR), the Office of the Governor of Kavango West Region, and Women in ...

Rundu, Namibia – As part of the ongoing "South-South Cooperation (SSC) between the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Namibia on Agriculture and Fishery Production", farmers from the Sambyu community in Kavango East Region participated in an intensive four-day...

Musese, Namibia – Under the scorching sun, Martin Ihemba (32) surveys his flourishing vegetable garden, Klein Musese, named after Musese, a small village in Namibia where he grew up. What started as a humble venture has grown into a beacon of hope for Martin, his family, and h...

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...

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...

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

Windhoek, Namibia – The Food and Agriculture Organiz...

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...

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,...

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...

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...