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Hon.
@CHGSchlettwein
is currently delivering his official statement at
#AfricaSan7
in Swakopmund.
“Namibia is honoured to host the AfricaSan7 convened with the theme: Strengthening Systems and Partnerships for Accelerated Action on Safely Managed Sanitation and Hygiene..”
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Proudly
#Namibian
Strawberries 🍓 produced locally by an upcoming
#horticulture
producer, Ileni Nandjato, on his trial half-ha plot, Omaalala. He tries out foreign
#horticulture
#produces
to test their adaptability to the northern
#environment
.
He’s one of our
#beneficiaries
.
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After a ‘chat’ with one of our upcoming poultry producers,
@HTupopila
based in
#KavangoWest
, Mpungu village, we encouraged him to apply to benefit from our
#PoultryValueChain
#DevelopmentScheme
implemented in all regions. This will enable him to boost his
#productivity
.
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Last week, we promised that we will advertise at least more than 50 vacancies before end of July 2023, please buy yourself
@NewEraNewspaper
,
@TheNamibian
@namibiansun
from tomorrow till Wednesday this week.
We will also upload it on a website for easy access. All the Best…
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Dear Mweneni,
Please note that the use of this product is illegal in Namibia. Please let us know where you are so we can safely collect it.
You may want to share your supplier with us-no hard feelings we promise.
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After months of
#harvesting
,
#cleaning
and
#packaging
, the
#Kalimbeza
#Rice
is ready for
#consumption
. Proudly produced in
#Zambezi
Region.
Do visit
@agro_agency
or call 0652325000 or 0612087604 for more info about where to find it in your area.
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RESPONSIBLE FOR WATER 💦
We would like to Congratulate Dr Ngurare for being appointed as the Deputy Executive Director: Water Affairs.
He moves up the ladder to form part of the Three responsible for Water in the country; Water Minister Schlettwein & NAMWATER CEO Mr Nehemiah.
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If you ever come across any ‘bad’ service in any of our offices countrywide, do notify our Public Relations Office.
Here is the the list of all of them & their contact details:
I am honestly afraid of seeking for service in government offices. Are the colleagues maybe volunteering and are frustrated or what? Eish. They should go digital mahn so we don't bother them
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“It is very impressive that the B2Gold Otjikoto Mine is not only carrying out its mining mandate successfully but it has incorporated AGRICULTURAL activities and Education programs,” words by our Hon. Minister after his day visit at the B2Gold Otjikoto Mine.
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ETUNDA SMALL SCALE FARMER FLOURISHES
Hileni Ataleni is one of our small scale farmers at Etunda Green Scheme Irrigation Project in Omusati Region. She’s very passionate about agriculture, here is her brief story:
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Do visit
@agro_agency
(AMTA) in Ongwediva, you’ll find ‘Ngongo’ Oil, Walenga White Eggs, Kalimbeza Rice & many other products.
ALL LOCALLY PRODUCED 👌
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Today, Minister
@CHGSchlettwein
visited the B2Gold Mine’s Agricultural farm in Otjozondjupa Region. Being the Minister responsible for Agriculture, it was worth seeing various agricultural activities such as production of wheat, maize & horticultural produce..
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FROM FARM TO THE KITCHEN
#FoodSystems
This is Nelson V Nangolo, a Livestock farmer in Elavi Village, Oshikoto Region. He keeps cattle for both beef & milk production. This is how milking is done traditionally, then later feed the family.
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As promised, here are the available farming units.
We will share the link where all other information & application forms will be available.
For now, look at the requirements & ensure you have all needed & extra support documentation.
This advert runs for 30 days from today.
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We heard you Sir.
Before the end of July 2023, we’ll advertise close to 60 vacancies, in areas such as (not limited): Agri Engineers, Vets, Hygiene Inspectors, Agri Technicians,Vet Technicians & many others.
Please follow us so you don’t miss out, keep an eye on local newspapers
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DRILLED & INSTALLED: Kunene Region is one of regions that highly depends on ground water due to reoccurrence of drought. MAWLR is committed to ensuring water supply for both people & livestock. Here are some of the recently completed boreholes (installed & developed) in Kunene R.
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ONGOING INSTALLATIONS :
Installation of water pumps & Mini desalination plants in different areas countrywide. This 👇🏾 is at Ohauwanga-Ohangwena & Oshongwe. These are pilot projects we are conducting to see how brackish boreholes can be treated & supply potable water.
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APPLY FOR YOUR OWN STOCK BRAND
You have livestock but they are not on your name, simply because you don’t have a STOCK BRAND?
You can have your own STOCK BRAND and have your livestock on your name. You may apply at Meat Board, MAWLR Veterinary Offices countrywide.
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VACANCIES
Do join our Team!
Please see the vacancies advertised in
@TheNamibian
today, they’ll be advertised in
@namibiansun
@republikein_na
and
@NewEraNewspaper
tomorrow. (Please note the numbering of each post). Due date 12 May 2022 (one month to apply😉).
All the Best!
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Top Three responsible for Water Affairs:
Director of Water Supply & Sanitation Coordination Dr E. Ngurare;
Minister C. Schlettwein and NAMWATER CEO Mr A. Nehemia
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HARVEST SEASON
During grapes harvesting season, we double the number of officials responsible for export permits, phytosanitary certificates & vineyards field inspections in Noordoewer, Aussenkehr & Ariamslei. This is to ensure grapes reach international destination on time.
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The current view at the Neckartal Dam, as we wait for the expected spill over.
Photo: MAWLR
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See below some of the Green Schemes (their brief profiles) that will be available as of 27 Friday, May 2022, through Request For Proposal (RFP) to lease.
The RFP will be published in local media & all our social media. There will be officials dedicated to attend to questions.
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ETUNDA GREEN SCHEME IRRIGATION PROJECT STILL OPERATIONAL
MAWLR strongly condemns misleading claims that production at Etunda Green Scheme Irrigation project came to a standstill and that this Government farm has collapsed. This is void of any truth and is misleading.
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COMING SOON: It is the end of the maize season and harvesting has commenced.
We will release a short documentary on harvest from our Five Green Schemes under production.
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We charge N$250 per ha for Gov tractors.
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FARMING UNITS AVAILABLE FOR RESETTLEMENT
MAWLR advertised these available farming units for resettlement last week Friday, 31 March 2023.
1. Please note that the due date to submit your application is 02 May 2023.
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MARKET OPPORTUNITIES IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATE AND QATAR FOR NAMIBIAN MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS
See below 👇🏾 for more information:
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QUALITY BULL: Every large stock farmer knows that the quality of their herd is determined by the bull(s) in the herds.The bull you have should speak to individual objectives of farming with large stock. These sentiments were shared by 1 of our resettled farmers, Katjimuina..
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Lifting of All Movement Restrictions that were imposed following the Foot & Mouth Disease Outbreak in the Protection Zone (within the Northern Communal Areas) of Namibia.
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Start small and we shall come through to boost you. Visit our DAPEES regional offices countrywide.
Thinking of doing poultry? We got you too.
A local farmer from Kozo village in Katima Mulilo in the Zambezi region encourages Namibians to engage in farming by starting small gardens, which are easier to manage. By Jackson Kunatela
Watch on , DStv or GOtv at 19:00 daily
#NewsOnOne
#OneAfrica
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PRODUCTION UPDATE AT SIKONDO GREEN SCHEME PROJECT
Herewith, we bring you Production Update at the Sikondo Green Scheme Project in Kavango West.
Currently, there’s more than 266 hectares under irrigation, both commercial (166 hectares-maize)and Medium Scale farmers…
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Anyone above 18years, may apply for their stock brand (with/out livestock at that moment). You apply at Meat Board of Nam. Please see the link for the required documents, incl application fee of N$163.00 (pay to Meat Board Acc on the application form):
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NEW DOCUMENTARY: In few days,MAWLR in partnership with
@NBCDigitalNews
will air a new documentary centered around one of our ministerial initiatives to improve the agriculture sector & be responsive to climate change & its effects.
Mark the 28th April 2024,19h30 on your calendar
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WATER SUPPLY |
One village at a time. Finalizing another successful borehole installation in Otjinene Constituency, Omaheke Region.
This is one amongst many installations we are busy with in the country. Appreciation to our Water Supply Teams.
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Are you involved in Horticulture or Fodder Production & you’re struggling with irrigation system or need shade nets for your crops?
Here is another opportunity to benefit, read the attached & should you not understand, please call our officials (numbers attached) in your region.
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5 January 2021 Update on flooding Southern of Namibia
By 04h00 this morning Naute Dam was at 117.8 % full capacity with an inflow rate of 2300 m3/s. Release rate is currently at 2000 and will be increased to 2270 m^3/s to accommodate the incoming flood.
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Today, we bid farewell to our Executive Director, Mr Percy W. Misika, as he goes into retirement. We wish him well in his future endeavors.
Happy Retirement Sir.
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ONE VILLAGE AT A TIME
Few days ago, our DWSSC team has successfully coordinated the installation of a deep borehole in Oikuku Village in Oshikunde Constituency (Ohangwena Region).
The idea is to drastically reduce the distance travelled by our people to access potable water.
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On the 27 December 2023, MAWLR witnessed the launch of the Tulongeni Project that was launched by Hon. Erginus Endjala (Governor of the Omusati Region) meant to encourage local farmers to produce more food in Omusati Region.
At the same event, MAWLR Executive Director…
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Congratulations to Dr Maliata Athon Wanga, an Agricultural Scientific Officer with Namibia’s MAWLR, for completing his PhD in Crop Science through
@UKZN
African Centre for Crop Improvement using mutation breeding techniques to develop drought-tolerant sorghum varieties.
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A Profile of Resettled Farmers; The Success, & Challenges. Coming Soon…
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As part of our programmes such as the Dry Land Crop Production and Horticulture Support Programme (implementated at regional level), we offer subsidized ploughing/planting services to communal farmers. These are collective efforts towards achieving
#FoodSecurity
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GOOD NEWS💦
In the past three days, our DWSSC team successfully drilled two boreholes to provide portable water to the Onamatanga & Okaonde Communities. The boreholes will be developed & handed over to the communities. Drilling is continuing in many parts of the country.
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It’s the harvesting season of the Kalimbeza Rice in Zambezi Region. After few weeks, the locally produced Kalimbeza Rice will be ready for market.
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For more information regarding this scheme, and other programs, feel free to contact us at 0612087604 or 0811563613 (during office hours).
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ANTICIPATING GOOD HARVEST AT THE GOV GREEN SCHEMES
Towards the end of 2022, MAWLR mobilized funds to commence production at five green schemes, namely; Sikondo, Ndonga Linena, Uvungu-Vhungu, Shadikongoro, & Etunda GSIP.
This brief documentary showcases harvesting highlights:
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One way, among others, to make
#youth
interested in
#Agriculture
& contribute to
#FoodSystems
is by introducing new
#technologies
that make work easier and ‘fun’, i.e. automated
#tractors
/planters, usage of
#drones
, automated
#irrigation
systems etc.
#YouthDay2021
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YOUTH IN AGRICULTURE
We will continue to encourage and support youth participation in the agriculture sector.
We have worked with youth like Mr Willem Amutenya in training other upcoming poultry producers.
Here is a brief story of Mr Amutenya:
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We happy that Windhoek is finally receiving some showers of rain. Apart from looking forward to improved grazing on farms in Khomas Region, this will refill our aquifers around Windhoek.
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A Happy Birthday to our Executive Director, Ms Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata.
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Today, our Minister
@CHGSchlettwein
honored an invitation by Chief Mamili VII of the Mafwe Traditional Authority to visit the Mafwe Royal Palace, Zambezi Region 🇳🇦.
See 👇🏾his overview of the meeting.
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COMMISSIONED💦
On Wednesday, this week, our Minister
@CHGSchlettwein
Commissioned the Reconstructed Omahenene-Olushandja Canal. Additionally, the Minister also Inaugurated the Outapi Settler (an additional plant to the existing one).
See below, a brief overview of his visit 👇🏾
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Our Executive Director Ms Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata announced that the Ministry will soon build a Meat Processing Plant to the tune of N$35 million in Katima Mulilo, Zambezi Region. The construction is funded by
@EU2Namibia
through the EDF11.
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Minimum qualifications required to qualify of applicants
An applicant,other than a company or close corporation contemplated in section 41 (7) of the Agricultural (Commercial) Land Reform Act,1995 (Act No. 6 of 1995), must be a Namibian citizen who -
(a) 18 years of age or…
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PUBLIC NOTICE
RE: IMPORT OF MAHANGU GRAINS AND BEANS FROM ANGOLA THROUGH OSHIKANGO BORDER POST
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A happy birthday to our Minister, your dedication and passionate leadership is highly appreciated.
Happy Birthday Honorable!
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LandWater Satellite image of yesterday (03.01.2021) showing heavy rainfall in the Southern parts of Namibia.
Communities around Naute Dam (currently at 92% full capacity) are therefore alerted to be cautious as the dam sluices will be opened to release some water.
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Appreciation to our Directorate of Veterinary Services(Ondangwa Office) & the MICT Oshana Regional Office for collectively organizing a rabies vaccination outreach in Ongwediva,this week.
Our team has vaccinated more than 30 pets (29 dogs,3 cats), including four dogs that…
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FARMING UNITS AVAILABLE FOR RESETTLEMENT
Last week, we published this👇🏾advert of farming units in Erongo and Otjozondjupa Regions. The due date is 15 December 2023.
For more information please click on this link :
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This week, our Minister is familiarizing himself with Ministerial activities in Erongo Region, visit mines (as bulk water consumers), consult local authorities & see how best we can collectively implement the Flexible Land Tenure System, visit farms & NamWater projects.
Day 1
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Where are you based and how can potential clients contact you?
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Happy birthday to one of Executives, Dr Ngurare a.k.a ‘Ndjikiti’ may you live longer to continue contributing to our mandate of ensuring Water Supply in Rural Areas .
You’re celebrating your birthday while navigating through the Otjozondjupa Region doing what you do best.
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You’re right. We had very less fleet & the demand is high. But we boosted that, this year we procured 350 tractors (298 already delivered countrywide as of last week).
In few days we’re concluding the training of over 150 drivers so they start serving.
Thanks for being patient.
You guys take your time, by the time you show up, time is already gone. But that’s more affordable
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UPDATE ON FLOODING IN THE NORTHERN NAMIBIA-ENDOLA
This morning, during our monitoring drives in Endola, Engela Constituency, Ohangwena, we met Mr Nafitali Hamunyela who explained to our team how fast the floodwater arrived in his village Omandobe in one night.
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PUBLIC NOTICE⚠️
CONFIRMED FLOODWATERS IN CERTAIN AREAS OF NORTHERN NAMIBIA
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Our recent Resettlement farms advertised on 13 Oct 2023 closed yesterday 13 Nov 2023.
Tomorrow 15 Nov 2023, we will publish (in the New Era, Namibian Sun & Republikein newspapers) two more available farming units, while we begin evaluating the closed ones.
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DRILLING: We are busy drilling boreholes in different areas across the country, with the key objective to sustainably supply potable water 🚰 to all Namibians. In areas where there’re no pipelines, underground water is the most suitable solution.
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VANDALISM OF WATER INFRASTRUCTURES
We continue to receive reports of vandalism of community Water points. In areas where each household has private off-takes/taps, community Water points becomes vulnerable to vandalism. Our DWSSC will work on modalities to mitigate this trend.
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GOOD NEWS
We have recently bought this brand new drilling rig which arrived in Windhoek last week. At the same time the Ministry is finalizing repair of its old drilling rig (slide 2). We are expecting that by mid February 2022 these two rigs will be in the regions.
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As promised, this advert of newly resettled applicants is in today’s
@namibiansun
@TheNamibian
@NewEraNewspaper
@republikein_na
.
For new available farming units, we will share them here in a short while.
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This afternoon, our Minister Hon Schlettwein, will join a panel of women at the Government Information Centre(GIC)
@MICTNamibia
to discuss the “Namibian Women Participation in the Agriculture Sector.”
Do join the conversation.
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Today, we commissioned the newly acquired TH10 LM drilling rig at Ongombo West farm.
The rig can do both air percussion & mud rotary drilling. We will now be able to attend to urgent water supply needs promptly & ensure provision of water supply to our people.
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Fight against African Migratory (AML) Locust :
Our spraying teams have to be up as early as 03h00 morning, for effective spraying of the AML in Oshana Region.
In all other regions where we received report of the AML our teams are doing the same as well as monitoring.
@FAONamibia
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This afternoon, our Minister
@CHGSchlettwein
made a presentation on the Agriculture sector & various projects in the Ministry to Regional Governors in Katima Mulilo, Zambezi Region. The 14 Regional Governors are attending their Annual Strategic Workshop.
See 👇🏾 some highlights:
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Well fed, GMO free, ear tagged and traceable, as we continue to find local & continental markets for livestock north of the Cordon Fence, 🇳🇦.
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Leading by example, our Minister took his second and final COVID-19 vaccination last week. Let us be safe 😉.
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Farm Leeupos, Oshikoto R
This week, we observed how one of our resettled farmers engages in horticulture production such as cabbage, tomatoes & on the bigger portion of the farm do cattle farming.
Her story will feature in the documentary on the success of resettled farmers.
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Do visit our stand at the Windhoek Show Ground and see how we have added value to pearl millet (Mahangu).
Value Addition
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Few days ago, our Minister launched the new Hydrogeological Map of Namibia. Here are some key takeaways from his speech.
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We are happy to strike water in Groot Aub, an addition to our collective efforts in water supply.
We are thrilled to announce another successful borehole drilling achievement in Groot Aub. CoW in collaboration with the
@MAWLR_Nam
has completed drilling a borehole called Kumbee, reaching an impressive depth of 112 meters.
#watersolutions
#grootaubdrillingsuccess
#CoW
#MAWLR
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Namibia (together with
@UNNamibia
agencies) today concludes the
#National
#Dialogues
on
#FoodSystems
with a High Level
#Dialogue
.
See the attached program & do join us:
Click (Password: 88031883) to start or join a scheduled Zoom meeting
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Currently happening in OMUSATI Region
The Inauguration Omahenene-Olushandja Canal Reconstruction by Hon.
@CHGSchlettwein
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Different expertise & specializations; Hydrologists, Geohydrologists, Veterinarians, Food Scientists, Agronomists, Food Scientists, Operators, Land Surveyors, Land Valuers, Hygiene Officers, Administrators & Executives.
You are appreciated! Happy Workers’ Day
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Yes, please call us on Monday so we direct you. Don’t spend yet so we can subsidize you.
0612087604/0811563613/0811411077
(Please note these numbers are only available week days, working hours 😉).
@MAWLR_Nam
@MAWLR_Nam
I have some few layers. Done construction of the second coop, because I want to go big, now saving up to purchase chicks and feeds. I will be grateful 🙏 if boosted.
Do you have a DAPEES office in Otjiwarongo?
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On the 16 August 2023, Hon.
@CHGSchlettwein
, MAWLR Minister, handed over farm infrastructure to members of the Amarika Farmers’ Cooperative in Amarika, Omusati Region.
The Hon.Minister announced that, through the Programme For Communal Land Development (PCLD), the
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Thorough Research papers/books on the Water Sector such as this, is highly appreciated.
We will encourage our Executives to engage with this exceptional book & see to it how best we can inform our decisions on Water Supply in the country.
Thank you Dr
@Ndjodi_ML
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The Livestock Support Programme (funded by
@EU2Namibia
, implemented by us) started with inception workshops (today in Kavango West) targeting Livestock Farmers in the Northern Communal Areas. The Project aims at improving livestock value chain-through livestock production,
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So what’s your excuse for not attending this
#FREE
#TRAINING
by our
@AgribankNamibia
? 😁
#Succession
#planning
in
#farming
is as critical like any other
#business
, come through so we educate each other.
If you miss the first session, the 2nd session will start at 10h45.
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Follow the Discussion about Water Supply and Sanitation this afternoon on
@MICTNamibia
platforms.
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This morning, Hon.
@CHGSchlettwein
, MAWLR Minister announced the appointment of the NamWater Board members. The newly appointed NAMWATER Board Members are:
1. Mr Luther Rukira (Chairperson)
2. Ms Maenge Shipiki-Kali (Vice-Chairperson)
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You may visit our DAPEES offices in your region, we have two types available.
You may hire one.
Kindly inbox me if you know of any handheld seed planters in Namibia.
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