WINDHOEK, Aug. 28 — Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has underscored the importance of agricultural innovation in strengthening the southern African country’s food security and improving livelihoods.
Speaking during a visit to the Kalimbeza Rice Farm in the Zambezi Region on Wednesday, Nandi-Ndaitwah said Namibia must embrace modern agricultural practices to increase productivity, drawing inspiration from her recent engagement in Madagascar, where she witnessed advanced farming innovations.
“Deadlines must be met to ensure projects, such as Kalimbeza, deliver on their promise of boosting the nation’s food security,” she said.
The president said Namibia‘s northern regions, particularly Zambezi and the two Kavango regions (Kavango East and Kavango West), will remain priorities under her leadership as the government seeks to expand food production and strengthen the country’s contribution to Africa’s food basket.
Agriculture remains a cornerstone of Namibia‘s economy, contributing just over 4 percent to the country’s gross domestic product while supporting the livelihoods of approximately 70 percent of the population, mainly through subsistence farming and livestock production. (Xinhua)
