The Standard Bank BIOMASS FAIR has committed to strictly adhere to the COVID-19 regulations and restrictions put in place by the Government of the Republic of Namibia. The 28th Covid-19 Public Briefing included an amendment to Regulation No. 4 on Public Gatherings of the Public Health COVID-19 General Regulations (of the Public and Environmental Health…
Biomass Fair 2021 Event Postponed
Free online registrations for the Biomass Fair 2021 event
Standard Bank BIOMASS FAIR 2021 (BF 2021) is an event tailored towards the blossoming biomass sector in Namibia and the region at large. For the first time, the Biomass Fair platform is taking place over three days, comprising a Research Symposium (3 June 2021), an Industry Conference and Networking Dinner (4 June 2021) and NCA…
REGISTRATION FOR FSC TRAINING IN JUNE 2021 IS NOW OPEN!
FSC Southern Africa will be hosting training events on the FSC National Forest Stewardship Standard for Namibia and the FSC Ecosystem Services Procedure in June 2021. The courses are aimed at farmers and consultants interested in applying the FSC Forest Management Standard on their land. The training on Ecosystem Services Procedure is aimed at interested…
N-BiG launches two new bush biomass industry tools
The Namibia Biomass Industry Group through its De-bushing Advisory Service division launched the Bush Feed Formulation Application and the Biomass Quantification Tool with the support from the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Bush Control and Biomass Utilisation Project. The tools aim to promote best practice in the…
“A prickly solution, biomass production in Namibia”
Bush encroachment presents severe challenges in Namibia. In modern times, farmers have tapped into its biomass resource by translating the challenge into an opportunity. A story in the GIZ Akzente magazine takes you on a journey to the east of Otjozondjupa region in Namibia on bush-based animal feed production. Read it on page 10 of the first…
Pilot on FSC Certified Charcoal Production in Communal Areas kicks off
Launched on 17 March 2021, the “Commercialisation of Bush Biomass in Communal Areas through FSC certification” pilot project supports community forests to test suitable methods for harvesting and processing bush biomass in communal areas through sustainable charcoal production. The initiative is implemented by the Directorate of Forestry and the GIZ Bush Control and Biomass Utilisation Project in partnership with the De-bushing Advisory Service, a division of Namibia Biomass…
NNF shed light on the Namibian bush biomass context
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Call for Sponsorship and Exhibitors
What is the Biomass Fair 2021? Standard Bank’s Biomass Fair 2021 (BF 2021) is an event tailored towards the blossoming biomass sector in Namibia and the region at large. For the first time, the Biomass Fair platform is taking place over four days, comprising a Research Symposium (3 June 2021), an Industry Conference and Networking…
Download the pocket guide for bush-based animal feed production
The De-bushing Advisory Service is pleased to kick off this year with the bush-based animal feed campaign to promote the value chain. This will particularly address the lack of know-how and accessible and safer rations on a budget and with adequate nutrition for animals. During the nine weeks period of the campaign, we will be…
INVITATION FOR PREQUALIFICATION:
The Central Procurement Board of Namibia on behalf of Namibia Power Corporation(Pty) Ltd (NAMPOWER) hereby invites local and international contractors to submit prequalification for Procurement of Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contractor for the Otjikoto Biomass Power Plant. All requests for Clarification should be addressed in writing to the following email:clarification@cpb.org.na not later than the…