De-Bushing Advisory Service Namibia |

De-bushing Advisory Service Namibia

We are a national information platform and focal point for questions relating to bush control and value addition opportunities for bush encroachment. We address information needs of famers interested in bush control and biomass utilisation and connect operators of and investors in bush biomass operations.

Farmer's Tools

Find our developed tools which provide hands on practical guidance on the control of bush encroachment, through bush control.

Downloads

Find our published resources and other information material on bush enroachment. Find these studies and brochures here, as well as important policies and relevant external studies.

FAQ

Our FAQ consists of categories and is constantly being expanded. We’re always interested in receiving and answering your questions. Please use our contact form to send them to us.

Additional Information

We have a list of contact details for the following categories: Value Chain Contacts, Harvesting Equipment Suppliers, Debushing Service Providers, and Financing Products and Grants.

Decision Support System (DSS)

Online guidance tool to control Acacia mellifera.

Open DSS

Recent News

Agribank and GIZ/MAWF BCBU Project signs new MoU to extend their cooperation in bush control and bush utilisation initiatives

November 28, 2019DASUncategorizedBiomass Utilisation, Bush control, De-bushing Advisory ServiceNo comments

Agribank and the GIZ/MAWF Bush Control and Biomass Utilisation Project signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to extend and strengthen their cooperation and to guide the successful implementation of their agreed activities and projects as well as to inform future strategic interventions. The MoU will be effective until September 2021 with an option for…

First FSC National Forest Stewardship Standard for the Republic of Namibia is Approved

November 26, 2019DASUncategorizedForest Management, Forest Stewardship Council, Forest Stewardship Standard for NamibiaNo comments

The Forest Stewardship Council is proud to announce the launch of a comprehensive standard for responsible forest management in Namibia. The National Forest Management Standard (NFSS) for the Republic of Namibia is based on Version 5 of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Principles and Criteria (P&C). The FSC national standard development process for Namibia…

Namibia Charcoal Association addresses efficiency, quality and new income opportunities

November 23, 2019DASUncategorizedNamibia Charcoal AssociationNo comments

Smoke reduction, lucrative by-products and a 24-hour burning cycle were the hot topics at a recent field day of the Namibia Charcoal Association. 157 guests came to Farm Aimeb north of Outjo to discover options for modernisation of Namibia’s oldest biomass industry. “We know that smoke is a problem and we are addressing this,” Michael…

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