Namibia faces significant challenges from bush encroached land with estimates of 45 million hectares affected by this national phenomenon. Turning this challenge into an opportunity requires innovation and partnership. In its joint efforts to showcase the present solutions to the bush encroachment problem in Namibia and take the Namibian biomass industry forward, the Namibia Biomass…
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First training on the utilisation of bush for animal feed successfully held in the Dordabis district, Windhoek
The De-bushing Advisory Service, a sub-component of the Bush Control and Biomass Utilisation Project conducted a full day training on the potential of bush-based animal feed at Farm Langbeen Ranch in Dordabis on the 20th of September 2018. The training served as a follow up to the research that was initially conducted from April 2016…
Namibian wood charcoal: A triple win for the Namibian environment, the country’s economy and international consumers
Today, more than 30 million hectares of Namibian rangeland are affected by high densities of encroaching woody species. Although this constitutes an immense challenge, bush encroachment provides significant opportunities through bush control and value addition. The production of charcoal is a major contributor to the efforts of bush control for rangeland restoration. Not only is…
What are the economic benefits for Namibia of an Encroacher Bush Biomass Power Plant near Tsumeb?
Over past years, NamPower and other partners have been exploring and realising the renewable energy potential of Namibia. One of these sources of renewable energy is biomass from encroacher bush, the removal of which provides more than only a source of energy but also sustainable employment opportunities, environmental benefits and other advantages. So what specifically…