Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata – Windhoek Observer

22 Aug

Drought necessitates small-scale import of grains and beans

ObserverNational NewsDrought necessitates small-scale import of grains and beans, Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata

Niël Terblanché Mahangu grains and beans purchased from Angola for own consumption within a radius of 60 kilometres from border posts will for the time being be exempted from the rules that verify agricultural products have been inspected and are pest and disease free. In a statement, Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata, the Executive Director of the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform said the looming drought has necessitated the lifting of stricter Phytosanitary measures. At the same time, the ministry is initiating awareness about the importation of grains and beans and the effect such material might have on the health of…

N$ 15m water project to benefit 10 regions

ObserverNational NewsN$ 15m water project to benefit 10 regions, Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata

Martin Endjala The Ministry of Agriculture Water Land and Reform(MAWLR) has partnered with the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia for water - softening projects that will see ten regions benefiting this year and next year The signing agreement is said to herald a much-needed relief to rural communities all over Namibia. The ten regions are Erongo, Hardap, //Karas, Oshikoto, Kunene, Kavango East, Kavango West, Ohangwena, Omusati and Zambezi “For years, the government through the agriculture ministry has invested considerable resources in the drilling of boreholes across the country. Regrettably, many of these boreholes have been unsuitable for human consumption and…

Increased investments required for water security

ObserverNational NewsExecutive Director in the Ministry of Agriculture, Increased investments required for water security, Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata, The African Ministers Council on Water (AMCOW), water and land reform

Martin Endjala The African Ministers Council on Water (AMCOW) is calling for more budgetary allocation for water infrastructure to ensure security of this vital resource. Speaking at the opening of water officials meeting, the Executive Director in the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata, as the current AMCOW Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) chair, emphasized that the Africa water mission 2025 calls for acceleration of water security, which is underpinned by continental and global context, adding that the vitality of water has become even more demandable, as it is the answer to community social wellbeing, which includes peace,…