The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) launched the National Drought Support Programme for Surplus and Commercial Grain Producers (NDSP-SCP) on 19 September 2024 to assist grain farmers to recover from the 2023/2024 drought, given the good rainy season forecasted for the 2024/2025 season. This programme provides a subsidy through a refund claim system on seeds (white ...
The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) launched the National Drought Support Programme for Surplus and Commercial Grain Producers (NDSP-SCP) on 19 September 2024. As part of the NDSP-SCP, the NAB initiated the Pearl Millet (Mahangu) Seed Production Subsidy aimed at producing 80 tons of certified mahangu seeds strictly under irrigation for the 2024/2025 planting season, using ...
The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) annually hosts the National Agronomy and Horticulture Awards (NAHA) ceremony aimed at recognizing and awarding the value chain actors (producers, processors, traders, service providers, and school gardens) that have contributed significantly to the development and growth of Namibia's agronomy and horticulture industry. Download The Notice
Namibia has achieved a significant milestone in its agricultural sector by attaining a 55% self-sufficiency level in local vegetable production. The country has also reached a combined total of 45% self-sufficiency in the local production of agronomic (grains) and horticultural (fruits and vegetables) crops. This accomplishment is the result of the combined efforts of smallholder ...
The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB)and AvaGro are pleased to announce a significant milestone achieved in the Banana Project. On the 27th of February 2024, the project successfully planted 2,222 tissue culture banana seedlings of two varieties during its first field trial on a one-hectare (1ha) plot at Mango Vuluzi farm in the Singalamwe area, in ...
The Government of the Republic of Namibia deeply mourns the passing of a distinguished and visionary leader, a national hero, His Excellency Dr. Hage Gottfried Geingob, the third President of the Republic of Namibia. Dr. Geingob devoted his entire life to the liberation of our country and the advancement and prosperity of our beloved nation, ...
In profound mourning, the NAB’s Board of Directors, Management and Staff express our deepest condolences to the bereaved family and the entire Namibian nation on the passing of His Excellency President Dr. Hage G.Geingob. Download The Notice
The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) cordially invites all traders (importers, exporters and transitors) of agronomic and horticultural products, including clearing agents to participate in the upcoming stakeholder engagement sessions. The sessions are scheduled to take place from 07 -13 February 2024 in the North-Central, Kavango, Zambezi and Central production zones. Download The Notice
The illegal movement of goods across national borders is known as cross-border smuggling. In the context of agronomy and horticulture products in Namibia, it refers to the illegal movement of controlled agronomic and horticultural goods into or out of the country. This involves the unauthorised transportation of products across borders without complying with relevant regulations, ...
The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) wishes to notify the general public that Namibian standards for the marketing and commercial quality control of Gem squash, Sweet melons, Sweet corn, and pumpkins were published on 13 October 2023 in the Government Gazette (GG 8232) as Government Notice No: 632. Download The Notice