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…
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…
Invitation for Public inputs on the Forest Act Revision
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism is undertaking a revision of the Forest Act 12 of 2001 and Regulations 2018. FOREST ACT 12 of 2001 REVISION INVITATION FOR PUBLIC INPUTS Stakeholders are invited to register for this process and submit written inputs to SAIEA for attention. Please contact: john.pallett@saiea.com sheldon.husselmann@saiea.com Tel/Fax: 061-220579 Deadline for…
UNIDO calls for “Innovative Ideas and Technologies vs. COVID-19 and beyond”
A Global Call for Developing Countries “A UNIDO ITPO Network initiative“ The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is pleased to invite you and your network to apply to the call “Innovative Ideas and Technologies vs. COVID-19 and beyond” organized by its global network of Investment and Technology Promotion Offices. The international contest aims to…
NSA receives support to host the Bush Information System
The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) received storage hard drives from the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Bush Control and Biomass Utilisation project to support the hosting of infrastructure required for the Bush Information System. The BIS is a web-based GIS open-source tool for quantifying bush encroachment and woody vegetation on a national scale. The…
Namibia has achieved 1,6 million hectares of FSC Forest Management certified area
“The country has experienced a staggering 572% growth over the last 3 years. FSC group scheme certificate holders have additionally included Non-Timber Forest Products, such as venison, into their scope of forest management certification bringing additional value to their group scheme members.” To read more, click here
Farmers should start producing bush-based feed
These days, Namibia wears green. It is a wonderful time to marvel at the lush rangelands of our country and also the right time to prepare for drought and start the production of bush-based animal feed. “The De-bushing Advisory Service (DAS) advocates that farmers should make the production of bush-based animal feed an integral part…
Important notice: Office closed in response to the State of Emergency on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The De-Bushing Advisory Services and Namibia Biomass Industry Group would like to inform all stakeholders, partners, and clients that the office’s closure has been extended from the 14th April to the 4th of May 2020. All staff members will be operating from home and please contact us at info@dasnamibia.org/info@n-big.org or call us at 0811660299 for…
Namibia’s bush business
In Namibia, the tide is turning. Namibians are starting to see the land – and the bush – with new eyes: encroacher bush can be high quality biomass for a number of value chains. Check out an article in the International Journal for Rural Development Magazine titled “Namibia’s bush business”, based on the experiences of…