The Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service together with National Youth Service (NYS) and National Youth Council (NYC) have identified opportunities that contribute to youth self-employment in the agriculture sector. “We have seen an opportunity for youth employment in the biomass sector and its significance to the upliftment of the Namibian economy.” Shivute Katamba,…
High-level Talk on Benefits of Biomass for Namibia
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…
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