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…
Important notice in response to the state of emergency on Coronavirus(COVID-19)
The De-bushing Advisory Services would like to inform Stakeholders, partners and clients, in view of the new development concerning the Coronavirus(COVID-19) and its implications to human health, our daily operations stay the same. However, we are limiting the in-person and ono on one consultation at the office. You encouraged to contact us on our emails…
Namibian Biomass Industry Steps Up
Windhoek, 11 March 2020. Preparations have kicked off for Namibia’s biggest biomass event of the year, with Standard Bank committing to be the main sponsor. The “Standard Bank Biomass Fair 2020” will take place at Otjiwa Safari Lodge from 23 to 25 July 2020. This year, the event will span three days, combining a research…
NNFU and DAS join hands to support farmers on bush control
“Namibian farmers will benefit from more training and information on how to control encroacher bush on their farms and make use of the biomass”. This was the opening statement by the Namibia National Farmers Union Executive Director (NNFU) Mr Mushokabanji Mwilima recently during the Memorandum of Understand (MoU) signatory event with the De-bushing Advisory Service…
Sustainable bush biomass use strengthened
The donation was made by the German Government, through the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and forms part of a wider cooperation between the two governments on the promotion of bush control and sustainable biomass use in Namibia. In close collaboration, MAWF and GIZ have implemented the Bush Control and Biomass Utilisation (BCBU) Project…