How can Namibia realise the benefits of bush biomass in the context of climate change and economic development? This was the guiding question in a high-level talk at NUST today. The event was hosted by the Environmental Economics Network of Namibia (EENN) in cooperation with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) / Ministry of…
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Recent News
NCA Launches Charcoal Village Research and Development Center in Otjiwarongo
“We saw a huge surplus of charcoal as many producers turned to charcoal after the severe drought that hit the country last year,” Isak Katali, NCA chairperson points out. “Our centre will be mainly used for research and development as well as demonstrations on new and old charcoal technology combined with improved burning processes.” Read…
Biomass offers relief in times of drought
“The Namibian economy can benefit from biomass utilisation. The production of charcoal and bush-based animal feed provides incentives for additional on-farm economic activities. Charcoal exports have increased from 10.3 per cent in 2018 to 16.8 per cent in 2019 of total agricultural exports. Namibia is ranked number 6 out of 15 countries that exported the…
Testimonials
We need many hungry stomachs to eat the bush
Mr. Joseph Hailwa
Director of Forestry, Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry (MAWF)
I am addicted to De-bushing
Dr Libertina Amathila
Former Namibian Deputy Prime Minister
Namibians are definitely realising the biomass opportunity
Colin Lindeque
General Manager, Namibia Biomass Industry Group (N-BiG)
Communal farmers can now rehabilitate their rangeland through bush utilisation
Jackson Hindjou
Communal Farmer /CLDP mentor
Animal feed trainings relieve farmers from feeling hopeless during the drought
David Kaunotje, Commercial Farmer/CLDP mentor
