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Staff Report
- September 17, 2025
Rebooting AgriBusDev to Unlock Namibia’s Green Scheme Potential and End Costly Food Imports
As an agricultural expert with more than 15 years consulting for the African Development Bank, the Food and Agriculture Organisation and the United Nations Development Programme, I have seen what works and what fails. Namibia sits on a clear opportunity. Its 11 Green Scheme projects were designed to turn perennial rivers into steady, irrigated production of rice, wheat, maize and horticulture. Done right, those schemes could drive food…
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- 08 May 2023
Revolutionizing Rwanda’s Agriculture: Seed Resilience Project Launched to Boost Productivity and Income.
International Seed Federation (ISF) has partnered with Fair Planet, an Israeli non-profit organization, to launch a project that will revolutionize…
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- 06 May 2023
Digital Payments in Rwanda’s Tea Industry: Unlocking Benefits for Farmers and the Environment.
Rwanda's tea sector is making waves as a major employer, with over 100,000 people directly employed and a significant impact…
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- 15 Apr 2023
Fishing for Solutions: Zimbabwe’s Acute Fish Shortage and Kenya’s Efforts to Boost Production.
Zimbabwe, a landlocked country in Southern Africa, is facing an acute fish shortage, with an annual deficit of 41,600 tonnes…
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- 25 Mar 2023
Rwanda’s Avocado Export Projected to Increase by Over 600% by 2026, Thanks to Horticulture Industry Strategies.
Rwanda's horticulture industry leaders are projecting a significant increase in avocado exports by the East African country by 2026. According…
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- 25 Mar 2023
Zimbabwe Commemorates International Year of Millets to Promote Food Security and Climate Resilience.
Zimbabwe commemorated the International Year of Millets on March 23, 2023, joining the world in celebrating the benefits and potential…
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- 24 Mar 2023
Zimbabwe Takes Steps to Incorporate Biodiversity into Agriculture for Sustainable Agri-Food Systems.
Zimbabwe has taken a step towards sustainable agri-food systems by recognizing the need to incorporate biodiversity into its agricultural practices.…
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- 23 Mar 2023
Diseases of Sheep and Goats in Zimbabwe: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Control Measures.
Sheep and goats are important livestock for many farmers in Zimbabwe, providing meat, milk, and wool. However, like any animal,…
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- 18 Mar 2023
Zimbabwe’s 2023 Tobacco Selling Season Starts Strong with Improved Prices and Increased Foreign Currency Retention for Farmers.
The Zimbabwean tobacco season commenced on March 8th with the auctioning of the first bale at the Tobacco Sales Floor,…
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- 17 Mar 2023
USAID launches $30m project to boost market access for small-scale farmers in Rwanda.
The United States' Agency for International Development (USAID) has granted $28 million towards a project aimed at increasing the income…
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- 12 Mar 2023
Improving Agriculture in Namibia: The Potential Benefits of the Neckartal Dam Project.
Namibia, like many other African countries, relies heavily on agriculture for its economic growth and development. Agriculture accounts for about…
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- 09 Mar 2023
White Maize Production Forecast in Namibia for the 2022 Marketing Season.
White maize is a staple crop for human consumption in Namibia, and it is produced under both rainfed and irrigated…
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- 09 Mar 2023
Wheat Outlook: Good Prospects for Zambia’s 2022-2023 Season Despite Production Deficit and Currency Depreciation.
Wheat is a staple food crop, widely cultivated and consumed across the world. Its production and pricing have a significant…
