The Agriculture Ministry asked Parliament for N$2.57 billion to spend next year. Minister Inge Zaamwani-Kamwi presented this budget on Thursday, with N$2.57 billion for daily needs and N$515 million for building projects. The money aims to help food growing and land sharing through new programs. The largest amount, N$1.49 billion, goes to farming growth. Land reform receives N$23 million.
The ministry plans to develop more animal vaccines against diseases like foot-and-mouth disease and finish setting up meat equipment at Ongwediva Plant. Last year, officials helped almost 80,000 grain farmers through dry-land crop programs. They gave 840 goats to 40 families and supported 529 chicken farmers. The ministry bought eight farms covering 30,000 hectares for people who needed land.
Officials plan to bring back the land bill, which Parliament did not discuss before closing. This law would stop foreign people from buying Namibian land. Fish research will receive N$110 million for science surveys and community fishing areas. The minister said water systems for crops remain very important for food safety. She asked lawmakers to approve these spending plans.
The ministry plans to develop more animal vaccines against diseases like foot-and-mouth disease and finish setting up meat equipment at Ongwediva Plant. Last year, officials helped almost 80,000 grain farmers through dry-land crop programs. They gave 840 goats to 40 families and supported 529 chicken farmers. The ministry bought eight farms covering 30,000 hectares for people who needed land.
Officials plan to bring back the land bill, which Parliament did not discuss before closing. This law would stop foreign people from buying Namibian land. Fish research will receive N$110 million for science surveys and community fishing areas. The minister said water systems for crops remain very important for food safety. She asked lawmakers to approve these spending plans.
