Martin Endjala Omake Charity Board Chairperson, Eddy Kgobetsi, says that Namibians need to create a culture of self-sufficiency to navigate the scourge of the inflation rate. He was responding to the current repo rate which stands at 7.75 percent, and it is anticipated to remain unchanged, following South African Reserve Bank (SARB) decision to maintain...
January 1, 2025
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Repo rate anticipated to remain unchanged…call for self-sufficiency. – Windhoek Observer
Martin Endjala Omake Charity Board Chairperson, Eddy Kgobetsi, says that Namibians need to create a culture of self-sufficiency to navigate the scourge of the inflation rate. He was responding to the current repo rate which stands at 7.75 percent, and it is anticipated to remain unchanged, following South African Reserve Bank (SARB) decision to maintain...
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Namibia reaches 45% food self-sufficiency
Namibia has achieved a significant milestone in food security, reaching 45% self-sufficiency for the first time in 15 years, an official has revealed. The achievement is attributed to sustained output from smallholder and large-scale farmers as well as the World Food Programme (WFP)’s support for end-to-end food systems. This comes as Namibia is threatened by...
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Namibia’s Banana Project a step closer to self-sufficiency – Windhoek Observer
Niël Terblanché Namibia has initiated a pioneering banana industry development trial that will take the country closer to agricultural self-sufficiency and innovation, With the planting of 2,222 banana seedlings at Mango Vuluzi farm, located in the Singalamwe area of the Zambezi region, the endeavour, known as the Banana Project, is a significant investment in the...
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Self-sufficiency is durable if the correct farming practices are followed: Schlettwein – Windhoek Observer
Martin Endjala Minister of Agriculture Water Land, and Reform Calle Schlettwein believes that self-sufficiency is durable if the right practices and modern agricultural practices are done right. The Minister said this during his recent visit to the B2Gold Mine’s Agricultural farm in the Otjozondjupa region. The farm is currently harvesting wheat on three centre pivots...
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Namibia’s Path to Self-Sufficiency in Iron Production – Namibia Daily News
Staff Reporter DORBABIS, Nov. 1 — Lodestone Namibia, a mining company with plans to develop the Dordabis high-grade iron ore project in Namibia, is on the cusp of securing a financing solution for the project, according to company CEO Carsten Mosch. The Dordabis project holds significant promise, with the potential to produce up to 2...
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King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre Seeks to Achieve Self-Sufficiency in Radiopharmaceuticals in the Kingdom
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre Seeks to Achieve Self-Sufficiency in Radiopharmaceuticals in the Kingdom_01 RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — For the past four decades, the Cyclotron and Radiopharmaceuticals Department at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH&RC) has been addressing the needs of local and regional medical centers...
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National food security and self-sufficiency a priority
Namibia’s goal is to enhance agricultural production and ensure national food security and self-sufficiency. The Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Anna Shigwedha, made the remark in response to Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani’s inquiries regarding drip irrigation and soil moisture management for small-scale commercial agriculture. “I seek clarification on the...